recommended flow
recommended flow
(OP)
I had a hand written copy from an old process man that had on it the recommend range of fps for both steam and hydrocarbons. Very handy but I haven't been able to find it lately. I was wondering if anybody out there can supply me with this information.





RE: recommended flow
It has been great number of years, but if my memory is correct, for line sizing:
(1) 7 ft/s for liquids (including hydrocarbon liquids) unless it a pump suction line, then you may want to use a lower velocity.
(2) Anywhere from 40 to 80 ft/s for gases (including steam)
But there is so much software available for line sizing these days ... why use rules of thumb?
Milton Beychok
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RE: recommended flow
http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, its what we know for sure" - Mark Twain
RE: recommended flow
thread124-195754: Fluid Velocity and Static Charge
thread164-192323: Minimum Velocity in Potable water pipe
thread311-191447: Pipeline Fluid Velocities
thread378-136432: flow in a pipe
thread378-147153: Maximum gas velocity in steel pipe.
RE: recommended flow
http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, its what we know for sure" - Mark Twain
RE: recommended flow
http://www.sugartech.co.za/piping/fluidflow
rmw