Calculation of The Density of Water

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The density of water is particularly important in metrology. It is used as a reference in most cases to determine t
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Polynomials 1
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density and volumes of solids. The value of the density of water is calculated with a formula in which the pressu
and the temperature of the fluid are input parameters.
Polynomials 3
Correction
Conversions
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1. Available formulas
Humidity 1
Humidity 2
Humidity 3
Weighing
Several standards and documents used in legal metrology provide charts or simplified polynomial formulas
calculate the density of water (e.g. [1]). Generally these charts and formulas were developed from measured da
Methods 1
Methods 2
The GUM
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Air density
from the first half of the twentieth century and are not provided with uncertainties, i.e. an uncontrolled accuracy a
traceability. From the 1990s, several experiments to measure the density of water were made by several natio
metrology institutes around the world [2, 3, 4, 5]. This work brought the basis for the development of two formulas
Least squares
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Water density
calculate the density of water with a known uncertainty. One was issued under the aegis of the Internatio
Committee for Weights and Measures (Comit international des poids et mesures, CIPM) and the other of t
International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS).
MLR
Monte-Carlo 1
Monte-Carlo 2
Both formulas apply to water called VSMOW (Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water), that is a reference mate
Monte-Carlo 3
Monte-Carlo 4
defined by the IAEA in 1968. This is a pure water containing no air, with the following isotopic composition:
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- 0,000 155 76 mole of 2H per mole of 1H ;
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- 0,000 379 9 mole of 17O per mole of 16O ;

- 0,002 005 2 mole of 18O per mole of 16O.
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2. CIPM formula
2.1. VSMOW water
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In 2001, the CIPM has released a formula to calculate the density of water from 0 C and 40 C [6]. The density
water is modeled using Thiesen formula (1) which was proposed in the early twentieth century:
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(1)
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with t the water temperature in degrees Celsius and a1, ..., a5 five coefficients. A redetermination of the
coefficients has been performed more recently in [6] by considering the results of four experiments:
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measures of relative density of Takenaka and Masui [2] (measurements of the volume change of wa
between 0 C and 85 C with a quartz dilatometer);
measures of relative density of Watanabe [3] (a measure of the buoyancy of a quartz mass in water fr
0 C and 44 C);
the density measurements of Patterson and Morris [4] (a measurement of the buoyancy force on a sphe
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with a known mass value submerged in water between 1 C and 40 C);

the measures of density by Masui, Fujii and Takenaka [5] (a measurement of buoyancy on a quartz sphe
of known mass and volume immersed in water at 16 C).
The following values were determined by the chi-square method:
a1 = -3,983 035 C
a2 = 301,797 C
a3 = 522 528,9 C2
(2)
a4 = 69,348 81 C
a5 = 999,974 950 kg / m3 .
The uncertainty on the density calculated from (1) and (2) was modeled in [6] by the following 4th degr
polynomial (k = 2):
Up = b1 + b2 t + b3 t2 + b4 t3 + b5 t4 ,
(3)
with
b1 = 8,394 x 10-4 kg m-3
b2 = -1,28 x 10-6 kg m-3
b3 = 1,10 x 10-7 kg m-3
(4)
b4 = -6,09 x 10-9 kg m-3

b5 = 1,16 x 10-10 kg m-3 .
2.2. Additional corrections for "usual" water

These corrections are included with the CIPM formula [6].
2.2.1. Correction due to the pressure
The formula giving the density of water was calculated for an atmospheric pressure equal to 101 325 Pa. Sin
water is compressible, it is necessary to correct the value of density calculated for different pressures. T
multiplication factor given by the formula (5) can be used:
Cp = 1 + (c1 + c2 t + c3 t2) (p - 101 325) ,
(5)
with t water temperature, p atmospheric pressure and the following coefficients (6):
c1 = 5,074 10-10 Pa-1
c2 = -3,26 10-12 Pa-1 C-1
(6)
c3 = 4,16 10-15 Pa-1 C-2 .

The validity domain of pressure and uncertainty associated with this correction is not provided.
2.2.2. Correction due to the presence of dissolved air

The formula giving the density of water was calculated assuming that there was no air dissolves in water. T
correction for determining the density of air saturated water is obtained for a temperature t between 0 C and 25
using the formula (7):
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Cw = d1 + d2 t ,
(7)
with
d1 = -4,612 10-3 kg / m3
d2 = 0,106 10-3 kg m-3 C-1 .
(8)
Remark : in practice the water is not saturated, but knowledge of the maximum error to insert a contribution to the uncertainty calculated b
uniform law.
2.2.3. Correction due to the isotopic composition

The formula giving the density of water concerns VSMOW water. This water differs in isotopic composition of t
water. For tap water, it is common to substitute the coefficient in (2):
a5 = 999,974 950 kg / m3 ,
by
a5 = 999,972 kg / m3 .
2.3. Limitation of the additional corrections

The main difficulty with these additional correction is that their domain and thus their uncertainty are not define
This leads to loose the interest of the accuracy of the CIPM formula. In particular to work on larger ranges
temperature and pressure, it is advised to use the formula of IAPWS.
3. IAPWS formula
In 1995, IAPWS has developed a formula named IAPWS-95 to determine the Helmholtz free energy function. T
formula is too complex to be detailed in these lines. It is provided in reference [7]. By applying some algebr
operations, water parameters can be obtained: pressure, internal energy, entropy, enthalpy, heat capacity, sou
velocity, density... The formula determined by the IAPWS is defined between the melting curve of water to
temperature of 1 273 K and a pressure equal to 1 GPa (Fig. 1).
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Fig. 1. - Phase diagram of water. The IAPWS formula covers different states
of water: gas, liquid and supercritical.
IAPWS-95 formula is provided with uncertainties in the form of a graph (Fig. 2). These uncertainties are
calculated with the GUM method [8]. In fact, the values indicated by the IAPWS arise from differences found
comparisons between the formula and experimental data that are traceable to national standards. In other wor
the intervals provided by the IAPWS ensure traceability, which is the primary function of uncertainty, but are
calculated by statistical methods. Since intervals have been chosen to take into account the maximum deviatio
they can be considered to correspond to uncertainties with a coverage factor equal to 2. IAPWS-95 formula sho
not be confused with the industrial formulation of IAPWS, named IAPWS-IF97 [9]. This second formulation conta
simpler formulas than in IAPWS-95. These formulas are valid on limited areas of the phase diagram and are le
accurate than the IAPWS-95 formulation. In other words, the IAPWS-IF97 is not suitable for use in metrology at t
highest level of uncertainty.
Fig. 2. - Phase diagram of water with the uncertainties on

the density obtained with the IAPWS-95 formula.
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The uncertainty values shown in figure 2 correspond to the formula uncertainty. To obtain the uncertainty on t
density it is necessary to take into account the uncertainties on the temperature and pressure. The model
expressed as follows:
=
IAPWS
(p, t) + emodelling .
(9)
Applying the law of propagation of variances to the formula (9), the uncertainty is given by the relationship:
(10)
Remark : in practice the values of the derivatives of the density can be calculated approximately with (10).
4. Agreement beteween the formulas

The domains of definition of the two formulas are given in Figure 3.
Fig. 3. - Definition domains of CIPM formula

and IAPWS-95 formula.
Figure 4 shows the difference between the densities calculated by both formulas on their common domain (betwe
0 C and 40 C, 101 325 Pa) and shows that they are in close agreement with the uncertainties.
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Fig. 4. - Difference between the densities calculated by the CIPM formula and the formula
of IAPWS. Vertical bars represent the sum of the expanded uncertainties of the two formulas.
The compatibility between the two forms is not contradicted because the vertical bars
intersect the axis: y = 0.
5. Selection of a formula
A joint recommendation between the CIPM and IAPWS has been issued for the selection of formulas [10, 11].
main conclusions are summarized hereafter.
1. Between 0 C and 40 C and pressures close to atmospheric pressure (101 325 Pa), the CIPM form
should be used. This formula offers the best uncertainty. It must not be extrapolated outside its definit
domain.
2. The densities calculated by the CIPM formula and the IAPWS-95 formula are in close agreement with t
uncertainties on the common domain of definition that matches the domain of the CIPM formula.
3. In case it is necessary to calculate densities in an area where the CIPM formula is not fully valid, it
preferable to use the IAPWS-95 formula to avoid discontinuities.
6. DensiCal software
DensiCal software can calculate the density of VSMOW water with:
the CIPM formula between 0 C and 40 C assuming that the pressure is approximately equal to 101 325 P
IAPWS-95 formula between the melting curve (approximately 273.15 K, i.e. 0 C) and 1 273.15 K, i
1 000 C) for pressures between 20 MPa and 611.211 Pa (i.e. from 0.006 11 bar and 200 bar).
6.1. Calculation methods
Regarding the CIPM formula, calculations are made with (1) and (2). Regarding IAPWS-95, density calculatio
are performed using the formula for calculating the pressure from the density and temperature ([7], Table 3).
keeping the notations of [7], this formula reads:
(11)
This formula does not express in literal form of density as a function of pressure and temperature. The meth
consist in seeking the roots canceling the function for a given temperature T and a given pressure p.
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(12)
The discontinuity of the density on the change of states corresponds to a change in root: Figure 5 shows t
function and the roots corresponding to the density of the gas phase and liquid phase at conditions of pressure a
temperature close to the vaporization curve.
Fig. 5. - Drawing of (12) for a pressure equal to 101 325 Pa and a temperature equal to 100 C
as a function of density with views of the roots corresponding to the densities of gas phase
(0.597 61 kg/m 3) and the liquid phase (958.349 01 kg/m 3) shown as red dots.
6.2. Basic functions

6.2.1. Calculation using the IAPWS-95 formula
This option is available by clicking on the "IAPWS-95" caption located in the banner at the left of the screen (F
1). The input data are the temperature and pressure. The density is displayed by clicking the button "calculate".
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Fig. 6. - Calculation of water density with IAPWS-95 formula.
Regarding the uncertainty associated with the value of density, IAPWS do not provides any formula but a sta
diagram of water with several areas in which expanded uncertainties are indicated as percentages. To obtain t
uncertainty with DensiCal, just click on "state diagram" on the banner at the left of the screen, and raise t
percentage below the red dot and apply it to the value of density (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7. - Uncertainty associated to a calculated density

with IAPWS-95 formula. In this example, the expanded uncertainty
is: 998,207 15 0,000 1 / 100 # 0,0010 kg/m 3.
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When the pressure and temperature values are at the limit of the melting curve or saturation curve, a warn
message appear. In the case of the melting curve, the densities corresponding to the vapor and liquid phases a
provided. The melting and vaporization curves are calculated by approximate models. To take into account t
approximations, the alert is triggered on a range of temperature around the melting and saturation curves. T
values of these temperature ranges can be modified in the tab "Miscellaneous" of the "settings" window.
6.2.2. Calculation with the CIPM formula

This option is available by clicking on "CIPM" in the banner at the left of the screen (Fig. 8). This formula appl
for a pressure value equal to 101 325 Pa. The remaining input data to enter is the temperature. By clicking t
button "calculate" density is displayed.
Fig. 8. - Calculation of density of water with the CIPM formula.
A warning is displayed when pressure and temperature values are at the limit of the melting curve. The melt
curve is calculated by an approximate model. To take into account the approximations, the warning is triggered on
range of values of temperature around the melting curve. The temperature range can be changed in the t
"Miscellaneous" of the settings form.
6.2.3. Modelling curves of melting and saturation

This option is available by clicking on the button "models" and displays the form shown in Figure 9. It can calcula
pressure sauration at a given temperature from the model described in [9];
saturation temperature at a given pressure from the model described in [9];
melting pressure at a given temperature from the model described in [12];
melting temperature at a given pressure from the modelling described in [12].
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Fig. 9. - Modelling of melting and saturation curves.
6.3. Validation
6.3.1. Density
The density calculated using DensiCal was compared to 210 density values calculated by NIST [13]. These valu
correspond to a temperature range from 0 C to 1 000 C and a pressure range from 0.01 MPa (0.1 bar) to 20 M
(200 bar) shown in Figure 10. With NIST resolutions, there was no difference between the values of densit
calculated by DensiCal and these provided by NIST. The values are provided in Table 1.
Fig. 10. - Comparisons between DensiCal

and reference data from NIST. Each red
cross represents a comparison.
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Table 1
Comparison between the densities calculated
by DensiCal and calculated by NIST.
The NIST data are taken from Table 3 of [13].
6.3.2. Saturation temperature

The aim of DensiCal is to calculate densities at the best level of uncertainty. The saturation curve is sim
calculated to determine the phase. For this reason an approximate model was used to calculate this curve. T
validation consist in determining the appropriate warning thresold. The saturation temperature calculated us
DensiCal was compared with 19 values calculated by NIST [13]. These values correspond to a range of pressu
from 22.064 Pa to 611.657 MPa, i.e. covering the whole saturation curve. The results are provided in Table 2. W
the NIST resolutions, the maximum deviation is 0.008 C. Consequently, an alert threshold of fusion equal to 0.01
seems appropriate.
Table 2
Comparison between saturation temperatures calculated
by DensiCal and calculated by NIST. NIST data are
taken from Table 2 [13].
6.4. Download DensiCal
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References
[1]
ISO 15212-1:1998, "Oscillation-type density meters - Part 1 : Laboratory instruments".
[2]
T ANAKA M. and MASUI R., "Measurement of the Thermal Expansion of Pure Water in the Temperature Ran
0 C - 85 C", Metrologia, 1990, 27, 165-171.
[3]
WATANABEE H., "Thermal Dilatation of Water between 0 C and 44 C", Metrologia, 1991, 28, 33-43.
[4]
PATTERSON J.B. and MORRIS E., "Measurement of Absolute Water Density, 1 C to 40 C", Metrologia, 199
31, 277-288.
[5]
MASUI R., JUJII K. and T AKENAKA M., "Determination of the absolute density of water at 16 C a
0,101 325 MPa", Metrologia, 1995/96, 32, 333-362.
[6]
T ANAKA M., GIRARD G., DAVIS R., PEUTO A. and BIGNELL N., "Recommanded table for the density of wat
between 0 C and 40 C based on recent experimental reports", Metrologia, 2001, 38, 301-309.
[7]
IAPWS, "Revised Release on the IAPWS Formulation 1995 for the Thermodynamic Properties of Ordina
Water Substance for General and Scientific Use", september 2009,
www.iapws.org.
[8]
JCGM, "Evaluation of measurement data - Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement", BIPM
JCGM 100:2008 (english version), september 2008,
www.bipm.org.
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[9]
IAPWS, "Revised Release on the IAPWS Industrial Formulation 1997 for the Thermodynamic Properties
Water and Steam", august 2007,
www.iapws.org.
[10] IAPWS, "Advisory Note No. 4 - Roles of IAPWS and CIPM Standards for the Density of Water", septemb
2009,
www.iapws.org.
[11] HARVEY A.H., SPAN R., FUJII K., T ANAKA M. and DAVIS R.S., "Density of water: roles of the CIPM and IAPW
standards", Metrologia, 46, 196 (2009).
[12] IAPWS, "Revised Release on the Pressure along the Melting and Sublimation Curves of Ordinary Wat
Substance", september 2008,
www.iapws.org.
[13] HARVEY A.H., "Thermodynamic Properties of Water: Tabulation from the IAPWS Formulation 1995 for t
Thermodynamic Properties of Ordinary Water Substance for General and Scientific Use", NIS
www.nist.gov.
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- 0,000 155 76 mole of 2H per mole of 1H ;

- 0,000 379 9 mole of 17O per mole of 16O ;