Retrieve and reconcile thermophysical properties (density, viscosity, heat capacity, phase behavior, vapor pressure) for a fluid or mixture across conditions using Paramus property engines (e.g. CoolProp/thermo), with unit handling and provenance.When to use: a user needs reliable physical properties at given T/P for design calculations.Multi-tool WORKFLOW with property-selection judgment.
Paramus — Thermophysical Property Lookup
Overview
Resolve a fluid/mixture, pick the right property model, and return properties at the requested conditions with units and provenance. The value is correct model selection + reconciliation, not a single lookup.
Guidance vs execution: properties come from tested Paramus property engines. Do not estimate properties with ad-hoc correlations.
When to Use
- Physical properties at given T/P for design/sizing calculations
- Phase behavior, vapor pressure, transport properties of a fluid/mixture Do not use for: full flowsheet simulation (hand off to the process workflow).
Workflow
Fluid / mixture + conditions (T, P, composition) + properties needed
↓ 1. Resolve components → identifiers, mixture definition
↓ 2. Select property model → equation of state / correlation appropriate to the fluid
↓ 3. Evaluate properties → Paramus property engine
↓ 4. Unit & sanity checks → consistent units, phase validity
↓ 5. Report → property table + model + provenance
Procedure
- Discover tools via
search/get_schema("fluid properties", "equation of state"). - Resolve components/mixture; confirm the composition basis.
- Select the property model appropriate to the fluid and conditions (state why).
- Evaluate the requested properties; capture engine + model version.
- Verify units and phase validity; report with provenance and any caveats.
Domain Judgment
- The right EoS depends on the fluid (polar? near critical?) — state the choice and its limits.
- Check the requested state is within the model's validity range; flag extrapolation.
- Always return units; a property without units is a bug, not a result.
Fallbacks
- Requested property/model unavailable → report; offer the nearest supported model with a caveat.
- Endpoint unreachable → stop and report; no local correlations.
Tools this skill may use
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Get Density
ThermodynamicsCalculate fluid density at given temperature and pressure -
Get Viscosity
ThermodynamicsCalculate dynamic viscosity -
Get Phase
ThermodynamicsIdentify phase of fluid (liquid, gas, supercritical, two-phase) -
Get Thermal Conductivity
ThermodynamicsCalculate thermal conductivity -
Get Surface Tension
ThermodynamicsCalculate surface tension for a fluid at given temperature and pressure
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