Instructions 1.

Original Pipe Schedule Calculation

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Define the original pipe schedule calculation. The accepted formula is Schedule Number = 1,000 x (P/S) where P = internal pressure, pounds-per-square-inchgauge (psig) and S = allowable fiber stress (ultimate tensile strength of the steel in psi).
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2 Rearrange terms to solve for P, assuming schedule number and S are known. Therefore P = Schedule number x S/1,000

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3 Calculate P based on Schedule 40 steel pipe, and an S value of 65,300-psi for mild steel pipe. Therefore, P = 40 x 65,300/1,000 = 2,612-psi. This is reasonable, based on a current-day published value of 2,849-psi for 1-inch Schedule 40 steel pipe.

2. Current-day (2010) Pipe Schedule Selection Process

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4 Define the pipe application. In this example, 500-psig superheated steam at 600 degrees Fahrenheit needs to flow through a 2-inch nominal diameter steel pipe from a boiler to a turbine. With this information, you can determine the suitable schedule number for this application

Calculate the maximum allowable pressure rating. According to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the actual pressure should be about 25 percent of the maximum allowable pressure rating. Therefore, 500-psig/0.25 = 2,000-psig.
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6 Consult the pressure temperature chart to select the appropriate schedule for 2inch steel pipe. The chart shows a maximum allowable pressure rating at 600 degrees F of only 1,783-psi for 2-inch Schedule 40 pipe, but a rating of 2,575-psig for Schedule 80 pipe. Since the 2,000-psig pressure lies between the two, the Schedule 80 pipe should be selected.

ASME Calculations
P = maximum anticipated pressure DO = Outside diameter of pipe S = allowable stress for the material y = coefecient for materials t= pressure design thickness tm= t + allowance for corrosion + threaded groove thickness etc.. t = (P*Do)/(2*(S+P*Y)) So for a large diameter pipe say 18" Do = 18 in. S = 12,000 psi for temps (-20F - 100F) Y = 0.4 for A-53 grade B

So t = (250 psig * 18 in.)/(2*(12,000 psi + 250 psi *0.4)) t= .1859 in

Now tm= t + C Corrosion allowance is 50% so that means C = also equals .1859 in. Tm = .1859 + .1859 = .3718 in This means that the 18" pipe needs to be Standard wall .375 in.