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:<math>\mbox{P}_{\rm dh} = \frac{\gamma_{\rm h}\cos \theta_{\rm h}\mbox{P}_{\rm dm}}{\gamma_{\rm m} \cos \theta_{\rm m}}</math>
 
:<math>\mbox{P}_{\rm dh} = \frac{\gamma_{\rm h}\cos \theta_{\rm h}\mbox{P}_{\rm dm}}{\gamma_{\rm m} \cos \theta_{\rm m}}</math>
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Displacement pressures measured in the air-mercury system are then converted to the hydrocarbon–water system at subsurface conditions. To convert, we must know the temperature, pressure, [[wettability]], and coefficient of interfacial tension for the hydrocarbon phase. These parameters are commonly inferred from the composition, http://www.enggcyclopedia.com/2012/03/gas-oil-ratio-gor/ [gas–oil ratio], and [http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/Terms.aspx?LookIn=term%20name&filter=API%20gravity API gravity].<ref name=ch10r67 /><ref name=ch10r87 /> For the air–mercury system, the wettability of mercury is 140° (cos 140 = 0.766). The coefficient of interfacial tension for mercury is 485 dynes/cm.<ref name=ch10r87 />
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where:
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* γ = interfacial tension, dynes/cm
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* θ = contact angle or [[wettability]], degrees
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Displacement pressures measured in the air-mercury system are then converted to the hydrocarbon–water system at subsurface conditions. To convert, we must know the temperature, pressure, [[wettability]], and coefficient of interfacial tension for the hydrocarbon phase. These parameters are commonly inferred from the composition, [http://www.enggcyclopedia.com/2012/03/gas-oil-ratio-gor/ gas–oil ratio], and [http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/en/Terms.aspx?LookIn=term%20name&filter=API%20gravity API gravity].<ref name=ch10r67 /><ref name=ch10r87 /> For the air–mercury system, the wettability of mercury is 140° (cos 140 = 0.766). The coefficient of interfacial tension for mercury is 485 dynes/cm.<ref name=ch10r87 />
    
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