Instructions

1 This workbook is NOT write protected.

2 Enter values into the shaded boxes ONLY. If you enter anything into any cell with an equation in it that
equation will be lost. To recover, exit without saving and reopen the file.
3 This workbook is to be used to calculate the pressure drop in a vapor line.
4 Changes in vertical head or height are NOT included in this version of the spreadsheet.
5 This spreadsheet assumes pipe lengths are actual lengths or equivalent lengths. The user must input
either the actual or equuivalent length of the sample system in the cell labeled length.
6 Pressure drop can be calculated based on sample line length or a specified flow rate. The sample line
lengths are entered in cells B17 and B18 while the sample flow rate is entered in cell B55.

DISCLAIMER
This spreadsheet is offered as a service to users. The author assumes no liability from its use. It is the
responsibility of anyone using this spreadsheet to confirm the process data input and resulting
calculations.

Project Title:
File No.:
Engineer:
Properties:
Density (lb/ft3)
Molecular Weight
Viscosity (cp)
Calculated:
Density (lb/ft3)
Viscosity (cp)
Basis:
Pressure (psia)
Temperature (F)
Lag (sec.)
Length - Source (ft)
Length - Return (ft)
Line Roughness
Source P (psig)
Source T (F)
Calculations
Line O.D. (in.)
Line I.D. (in.)
Volume (ft3)

0.01105
18.015 (Specific Gravity * 28.964)
21.13
0.01105
21.13 (0.6 S.G. Natural Gas)
Time Lag Allowed
14.7
60
111.6 Subtract analyzer response time from total maximum lag time
250
1
0.00006 Drawn Tubing: 0.00006
Steel Wrought Iron: 0.0018
60
302

1/16
0.03
Source
Return

0.0012
0.0000

Tubing ID based on 3500 psi strength

1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
0.069
0.18
0.305
0.43
0.0065
0.0000

0.0442
0.0002

0.1268
0.0005

0.2521
0.0010

5/8
0.495

3/4
0.584

0.3341
0.0013

0.4650
0.0019

Flow (scfh)
Source 4.85E-06
Return 4.85E-06
Velocity (ft/sec)
Source
0.0003
Return
0.0003
Reynold's No.
Source 5.33E-07
Return 5.33E-07
Flow Regime
Source Laminar
Return Laminar
Relative Roughness
0.002
Moody Friction Fact.
Source 1.2E+08
Return 1.2E+08
Press. Drop. (psig)
Source 0.270318
Return 0.270318
Press. Drop. (in. W.C.)
Source 7.48674
Return 7.48674
Basis:

2.56E-05 0.000174 0.000501 0.000995 0.001318 0.001835

2.56E-05 0.000174 0.000501 0.000995 0.001318 0.001835
0.0003
0.0003

0.0003
0.0003

0.0003
0.0003

0.0003
0.0003

0.0003
0.0003

0.0003
0.0003

1.23E-06
1.23E-06

3.2E-06
3.2E-06

5.42E-06
5.42E-06

7.63E-06
7.63E-06

8.79E-06
8.79E-06

1.04E-05
1.04E-05

Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar

Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
0.00087 0.000333 0.000197
0.00014 0.000121 0.000103
52243222 20026568 11818958
52243222 20026568 11818958
0.051041
0.051041

8383215
8383215

7282388
7282388

6172572
6172572

0.0075 0.002612 0.001314 0.000992 0.000713

0.0075 0.002612 0.001314 0.000992 0.000713

1.41363 0.207725 0.072349

1.41363 0.207725 0.072349
Sample Flow Rate

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0.0364 0.027468 0.019734

0.0364 0.027468 0.019734

Sample Flow (scfm)

1.27134
Sample Flow (cc/min) 36000.53
Calculations
Line O.D. (in.)
1/16
Line I.D. (in.)
0.03
Transit Time (sec)
Source
0.23
Return
0.00
Velocity (ft/sec)
Source 4316.59
Return 4316.59
Reynold's No.
Source
8.3903
Return
8.3903
Flow Regime
Source Laminar
Return Laminar
Relative Roughness
0.002
Moody Friction Fact.
Source 7.627856
Return 7.627856
Press. Drop. (psig)
Source 4253335
Return 4253335
Press. Drop. (in. W.C.)
Source 1.18E+08
Return 1.18E+08

76.2804 (scfh)

36000 (cc/min)

1/8
0.069

1/4
0.18

3/8
0.305

1/2
0.43

5/8
0.495

3/4
0.584

0.89
0.00

2.33
0.00

3.94
0.00

5.56
0.00

6.40
0.00

7.55
0.00

815.99
815.99

119.91
119.91

41.76
41.76

21.01
21.01

15.86
15.86

11.39
11.39

3.647956 1.398383 0.825275

3.647956 1.398383 0.825275

0.58537 0.508503 0.431009

0.58537 0.508503 0.431009

Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar

Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
0.00087 0.000333 0.000197
0.00014 0.000121 0.000103
17.54407 45.76714 77.54987 109.3326 125.8596 148.4889
17.54407 45.76714 77.54987 109.3326 125.8596 148.4889
151991.1 3281.894 398.1211 100.7722
151991.1 3281.894 398.1211 100.7722

57.3844 29.61851
57.3844 29.61851

4209546 90895.34 11026.36 2790.987 1589.318 820.3143

4209546 90895.34 11026.36 2790.987 1589.318 820.3143

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