Formula

Formula no 9-170, Discharge piping

force , Ludwig: Applied process
Imperial Units : ={ / 366 x [ kT/ {(1+k) M} ]} + (A0 x P2) lbf design for chemical & petrochemical
plant
(using empirical Units)

SI Units : = {129 x x [ kT/ {(1+k) M} ]} + (0.1 x A0 x P2) N Formula to be used with SI Units

Value Units Calculation / Remarks

Where,
F Reaction force kg/s
W Mass Flow rate of gas = (v x A0) x d 190.05 kg/s 190.05
K Ratio of sp. heats ie Cp/Cv 1.4
T Temperature. at inlet 303 Kelvin (30 C)
M Molecular weight 17
2
A0 Area at Oulet = R (Vent Pipe Dia = 4 inch) 72928.89 mm2 72928.8864
P2 Static Pressure at discarge point 98 barg
d Density of gas in pipe 65.15 kg/m3 65.15
v Velocty of gas 40 m/s Taken as 40 m/sec

Calculation :
Substituting the Values in the Above Formulae :

{129 x W x [ kT/ {(1+k) M} ]} = 79053.59

+ +
A0 x P2 = 714703.09
F = 793756.68 Newtons

Hence, Reaction Force on Piping = 793757 Newtons