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Dip pipe velocity guidenace..

Dip pipe velocity guidenace..

Dip pipe velocity guidenace..

(OP)
hello all..

i'm looking for a reference that sets criteira for dip pipe velocity for standard tank filling,, single phase..

i've seen guidelines of 2 m/s and 1 m/s but looking for an api type standard.
 

RE: Dip pipe velocity guidenace..

jamesbanda (Chemical)

You can have almost any velocity so long as there are no problems in that particular application at that velocity.  Every tank is a different size, and I believe at surge that there should be about a 5 minute holding time in your tank.

There are recommended velocities of fluids, but not sure what is flowing in your pipe.  Crane has a good listing of recommended velocities.  If you system is water your answer is fine about 1.4 ft/s.  

There was another post where someone was having problems with foaming due to a badly designed tube.  This might be a consideration depending what your fluid is.

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