GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR LINE SIZING (LIQUID & GAS)

Case A
Liquid
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Type of calculation to be selected is Darcy

If the no. of Fittings is known then for elbow losses select From Input
If the no. of elbows is not known then select Estimated from the drop down box.
The Approximate Nominal Diameter of the pipe is to be selected from the drop down box.
The Schedule of the Pipe is to be selected from drop down box.
Once the Nominal Diameter and the Schedule are selected the Inside Diameter and Thickness are calculated by the
Pipe Roughness, Length, Flowrate, Viscosity, Inlet Pressure and Density are to be entered in their corresponding un
The columns which indicate (Not applicable) need not be filled as these are used for gas phase calculation
The no. of fittings in the particular line are entered manually .
The Velocity V2, and Pressure drop are calculated by the program.
The Velocity and Pressure drop are to be checked whether they fall within the range for liquids. If they are within ran
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increase the line size and calculate the Pressure Drop.

Case B
Gas/Vapour
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Type of calculation to be selected is Isothermal or Adabatic

If the no. of Fittings is known then for elbow losses select From Input
If the no. of elbows is not known then select Estimated from the drop down box.
The Approximate Nominal Diameter of the pipe is to be selected from the drop down box.
The Schedule of the Pipe is to be selected from drop down box.
Once the Nominal Diameter and the Schedule are selected the Inside Diameter and Thickness are calculated by pro

Pipe Roughness, Length, Flowrate, Viscosity, Inlet Pressure Z, Cp/Cv, Inlet Temperature and Molecular Weight are
----> The columns which indicate (Not applicable) need not be filled as these are used for Liquid phase calculation
----> The no. of fittings in the particular line are entered manually.
----> The Velocity V2, and Pressure drop are calculated by the program.
The V2 value for continuous operation should not exceed 5000 kg/m s2 to avoid vibrations in the line. For intermitte
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kg/m s2. (However, all the parameters to be checked before finalising on the line size for intermittent flow.)
The Velocity and Pressure drop are to be checked whether they fall within the range for gases/vapours. If they are w
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size otherwise increase the line size and calculate the Pressure Drop.

NG (LIQUID & GAS)

ess are calculated by the program.

in their corresponding units.
hase calculation

ids. If they are within range then carry on with the same line size otherwise

ess are calculated by program.

nd Molecular Weight are to be entered in their corresponding units.

phase calculation

n the line. For intermittent flow, the value can exceed upto 15000
for intermittent flow.)
es/vapours. If they are within range then carry on with the same line

LINE SIZING FOR LIQUID / GAS LINE

Job:
Line Number:

GAS LINE

Type of calculation

Inlet

Elbows losses

Temperature

35.0

Nominal diameter

Pressure
Density
Velocity
Mach number
2
rV

1.000
1.387
23.24
0.054
749

Schedule
Thickness
9.52
Internal diameter
387.36
Roughness
0.005
Length
50
Flow rate
13670
Viscosity
0.01
Inlet Pressure
1
NOT APPLICABLE
Z
0.97
Cp/Cv
1.279
Inlet Temperature
35
Molecular weight
17.12
Fittings
IN USE
NOT APPLICABLE standard

mm
mm
mm
m
kg/h
cP
bar g

C
kg/kmol
Number
20

mitered
NOT APPLICABLE standard
Elbow 180
TEE through run

mitered
standard

Full bore ball valve

Reduced bore ball valve

bar g
3
kg/m
m/s
2

kg/m s

Swept TEE through branch

Butterfly valve

1248134
0.0115

Number

Diaphragm valve - Weir type

Check valve
Swing

3-way ball valve

Plug valve
Globe valve
Y Globe valve
Angle valve

Lift
Tilting disc
Dual plate

Y strainer
PRESSURE DROP SUMMARY

C
0.953
1.354
23.80
0.055
767

K=f (L/D) - Line

1.49
Reynolds number
K=f (L/D) - Fittings
4.91
Friction factor (f)
K=f (L/D) - Estimated Elbows
6.06
2
Pressure drop
0.0464 kg/cm
DP / 100 m
0.0111 kg/cm2/100 m
Critical flow rate
55606 kg/h
WARNING: Elbows inserted as input are not used in calculations
Number
Gate valve
2
Diaphragm valve - Straight through

TEE through branch

Swept TEE through run

K = f (L/D) Line
K = f (L/D) - Estimated Elbows
Elbows
Tees
Enlargments/contract.
Entrance/exit
Check valves
Gate valves
Ball-plug valves
Globe valves
Angle valves
Butterfly valves
Y-strainers
Diaphragm valves
K = f (L/D) - Total Fittings
Total

Outlet

% of total pressure drop

1.49
6.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.50
0.00
0.21
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.20
0.00
0.00
4.91
12.46

11.96
48.61
0.0
0.0
0.0
12.0
0.0
1.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
25.7
0.0
0.0
39.43
100.00

Entrance
Exit
Enlargement

1
1
16" x

Contraction

16" x

EESD - MUMBAI

Compressibility factor
Pressure (bar g)
Temperature (C)
Average molecular weight (Kg / Kmole)
Actual vapor density (Kg / m)
Ideal vapor density (Kg / m) (with Z=1)
Compressibility factor Z

0.000
#DIV/0!

Cp/Cv (Ideal Gas)

Average molecular weight (Kg / Kmole)
Cp (Kcal / Kg C)
Cp/Cv

#DIV/0!

Diameter
Nominal
inches
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
4"
5"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
18"
20"
22"
24"
26"
28"
30"
32"
34"
36"
38"
40"
42"
44"
46"
48"
Custom

External
mm
13.7
21.3
26.7
33.4
48.3
60.3
73.0
88.9
114.3
141.3
168.3
219.1
273.0
323.9
355.6
406.4
457.2
508.0
558.8
609.6
660.4
711.2
762.0
812.8
863.6
914.4
965.2
1016.0
1066.8
1117.6
1168.4
1219.2
1371.6

STD

XS

XXS

10

20

30

40

60

Thick.
mm
2.24
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.68
3.91
5.16
5.49
6.02
6.55
7.11
8.18
9.27
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
9.52
14

Thick.
mm
3.02
3.73
3.91
4.55
5.08
5.54
7.01
7.62
8.56
9.52
10.97
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70

Thick.
mm
N.A.
7.47
7.82
9.09
10.16
11.07
14.02
15.24
17.12
19.05
21.95
22.22
25.40
25.40
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
7.92
7.92
7.92
7.92
7.92
7.92
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
6.35
6.35
6.35
7.92
7.92
7.92
9.52
9.52
9.52
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
12.70
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
1.85
2.41
2.41
2.90
3.17
3.17
4.78
4.78
4.78
N.A.
N.A.
7.04
7.80
8.38
9.52
9.52
11.13
12.70
12.70
14.27
N.A.
15.88
15.88
15.88
15.88
15.88
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
2.24
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.68
3.91
5.16
5.49
6.02
6.55
7.11
8.18
9.27
10.31
11.13
12.70
14.27
15.09
N.A.
17.48
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
17.48
17.48
19.05
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
10.31
12.70
14.27
15.09
16.66
19.05
20.62
22.22
24.61
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

80

100

120

140

160

5S

10S

40S

80S

Custom

Thick.
mm
3.02
3.73
3.91
4.55
5.08
5.54
7.01
7.62
8.56
9.52
10.97
12.70
15.09
17.48
19.05
21.44
23.83
26.19
28.58
30.96
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
15.09
18.26
21.44
23.83
26.19
29.36
32.54
34.93
38.89
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
11.13
12.70
14.27
18.26
21.44
25.40
27.79
30.96
34.93
38.10
41.28
46.02
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
20.62
25.40
28.58
31.75
36.53
39.67
44.45
47.63
52.37
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
4.78
5.56
6.35
7.14
8.74
9.53
11.13
13.49
15.88
18.26
23.01
28.58
33.32
35.71
40.49
45.24
50.01
53.98
59.54
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
N.A.
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
2.11
2.11
2.11
2.77
2.77
2.77
3.40
3.96
3.96
4.19
4.19
4.78
4.78
5.54
N.A.
N.A.
6.35
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
1.65
2.11
2.11
2.77
2.77
2.77
3.05
3.05
3.05
3.40
3.40
3.76
4.19
4.57
4.78
4.78
4.78
5.54
5.54
6.35
N.A.
N.A.
7.92
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
2.24
2.77
2.87
3.38
3.68
3.91
5.16
5.49
6.02
6.55
7.11
8.18
9.27
9.53
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm
3.02
3.73
3.91
4.55
5.08
5.54
7.01
7.62
8.56
9.53
10.97
12.70
12.70
12.70
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.

Thick.
mm