pipe sizing and optimization
pipe sizing and optimization
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Hi,
I have to decide the size of the line for my further design.I am in Piping field.
can anybody have detail calculations for pipe sizing and optimization for line with discharge of 60 gpm and the fluid is oily waste water.
I have gone through some of the threads in this form but i am confused to decide the velocity of the fluid.
can anybody provide me the copy of API 14 E.
Thanks,
AMJ123
I have to decide the size of the line for my further design.I am in Piping field.
can anybody have detail calculations for pipe sizing and optimization for line with discharge of 60 gpm and the fluid is oily waste water.
I have gone through some of the threads in this form but i am confused to decide the velocity of the fluid.
can anybody provide me the copy of API 14 E.
Thanks,
AMJ123





RE: pipe sizing and optimization
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Independent events are seldomly independent.
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
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RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Are you pumping or just using gravity? Is the pipe full or is it a drain with vapour above the liquid? All of these issues will affect the pipe size and your design,are you on a platform where weight is money or on an onshore plant?
Many websites will give you pressure drop for water for different flow rates and line sizes or provide online calcualtors for differnet size options to allow you to see what your options are.
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Also: There's usually a good reason why everyone does it that way
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Look for the long, large bore, alloy pipes and optimize those first.
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"An undefined problem has an infinite number of solutions"
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Independent events are seldomly independent.
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
However i do agree that the big, high value, high presusre stuff is what you need to optimise first.
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RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Independent events are seldomly independent.
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Reasonable pipe velocities depend on the application. There is no correct velocity for all applications. Here is a general guideline.
Reasonable Velocities for the Flow of Water through Pipe:
Boiler Feed.............8 to 15 ft/sec
Pump Suction ............4 to 7 ft/sec
General Service.........4 to 10 ft/sec
City.......................to 7 ft/sec
Transmission Pipelines...3 to 5 ft/sec
From Crane's technical paper.
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RE: pipe sizing and optimization
for my project i need to decide whether there is enough space on the pipe rack to route this line on the existing pipe rack.
since for my project the parameter i have is only the discharge of the line and fluid property.
with this two parameter i want to decide the size of the line.
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Katmar Software - AioFlo Pipe Hydraulics
http://katmarsoftware.com
"An undefined problem has an infinite number of solutions"
RE: pipe sizing and optimization
Nothing got lost - It totally agree with you as does big bro'. I was just saying that that size work Ok if it's pumped, but if you've only got gravity, you may need to have bigger pipe, but you probably wouldn't exceed 4" or at the very most 6". I think we got a little lost in the general subject matter....
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