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Flare Back Pressure Calculation

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Assumes 7 IN H2O at tank
Atmospheric Pressure 14.87 Psia 14.70 Psia
Segment No. 1 2
Description Tank to flare base Flare stack
System Pressure Drop
Line Size 16 8
Est. Equivalent length = 500 Est. Equivalent length = 40
Flow 4.11 MMSCFD 4.11 MMSCFD
Flow 15,745 lb/hr 15,745 lb/hr
"Z" Factor 1.00 1.00
Mole Weight 35.0 lb./lbmol 35.0 lb./lbmol
Operating Temperature 100 F 100 F
Viscosity 0.011 cP 0.011 cP
Specific Heat 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F
Critical Pressure (psia) 0.65 Psia 2.36 Psia
Pipe Length or Equivalent Length 500 ft 40 ft
Fittings (L/D's) 0 0
Other Resistances (K Value) 0 0
Total Resistances (K Value) 5.645 0.893
Nominal Pipe Diameter 16 inches 8 inches
Pipe Inside Diameter 15.25 inches 7.98 inches
Cross Sectional Area 1.27 sq. ft. 0.35 sq. ft.
Pipe Roughness 0.0018 inches 0.0018 inches
Relative Roughness 1.18E-4 2.26E-4
K (Cp/Cv) 1.052 1.052
Reynolds Number 5.98E+5 1.14E+6
Friction Factor (Estimate for Iteration) 0.0143 0.0149
Friction Factor 0.0143 0.0149
R (estimate) 1.01 1.012
Calculated 'R' (Pin/Pout) 1.01 1.01
Mach Number 0.043 0.161
Section Outlet Pressure 14.87 Psia 14.70 Psia
Section Inlet Pressure 14.95 Psia 14.87 Psia
Pressure Drop in Segment 0.07935 Psi 0.17289 Psi
Pressure Drop in Inches H2O 2.20 inches 4.79 inches 6.99 inches
Discontinuity 0.00 Psi 0.00 Psi
Cumulative Back Pressure 0.08 Psig 0.00 Psig
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Flare Back Pressure Calculation

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Assumes 6 IN H2O at tank
Atmospheric Pressure 14.85 Psia 14.70 Psia
Segment No. 1 2
Description Tank to flare base Flare stack
System Pressure Drop
Line Size 16 8
Est. Equivalent length = 500 Est. Equivalent length = 40
Flow 3.80 MMSCFD 3.80 MMSCFD
Flow 14,569 lb/hr 14,569 lb/hr
"Z" Factor 1.00 1.00
Mole Weight 35.0 lb./lbmol 35.0 lb./lbmol
Operating Temperature 100 F 100 F
Viscosity 0.011 cP 0.011 cP
Specific Heat 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F
Critical Pressure (psia) 0.60 Psia 2.19 Psia
Pipe Length or Equivalent Length 500 ft 40 ft
Fittings (L/D's) 0 0
Other Resistances (K Value) 0 0
Total Resistances (K Value) 5.691 0.897
Nominal Pipe Diameter 16 inches 8 inches
Pipe Inside Diameter 15.25 inches 7.98 inches
Cross Sectional Area 1.27 sq. ft. 0.35 sq. ft.
Pipe Roughness 0.0018 inches 0.0018 inches
Relative Roughness 1.18E-4 2.26E-4
K (Cp/Cv) 1.052 1.052
Reynolds Number 5.54E+5 1.06E+6
Friction Factor (Estimate for Iteration) 0.0145 0.0149
Friction Factor 0.0145 0.0149
R (estimate) 1.00 1.010
Calculated 'R' (Pin/Pout) 1.00 1.01
Mach Number 0.040 0.149
Section Outlet Pressure 14.85 Psia 14.70 Psia
Section Inlet Pressure 14.92 Psia 14.85 Psia
Pressure Drop in Segment 0.06859 Psi 0.14816 Psi
Pressure Drop in Inches H2O 1.90 inches 4.10 inches 6.00 inches
Discontinuity 0.00 Psi 0.00 Psi
Cumulative Back Pressure 0.07 Psig 0.00 Psig
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Flare Back Pressure Calculation

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Assumes 5 IN H2O at tank
Atmospheric Pressure 14.82 Psia 14.70 Psia
Segment No. 1 2
Description Tank to flare base Flare stack
System Pressure Drop
Line Size 16 8
Est. Equivalent length = 500 Est. Equivalent length = 40
Flow 3.46 MMSCFD 3.46 MMSCFD
Flow 13,255 lb/hr 13,255 lb/hr
"Z" Factor 1.00 1.00
Mole Weight 35.0 lb./lbmol 35.0 lb./lbmol
Operating Temperature 100 F 100 F
Viscosity 0.011 cP 0.011 cP
Specific Heat 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F
Critical Pressure (psia) 0.54 Psia 1.99 Psia
Pipe Length or Equivalent Length 500 ft 40 ft
Fittings (L/D's) 0 0
Other Resistances (K Value) 0 0
Total Resistances (K Value) 5.750 0.901
Nominal Pipe Diameter 16 inches 8 inches
Pipe Inside Diameter 15.25 inches 7.98 inches
Cross Sectional Area 1.27 sq. ft. 0.35 sq. ft.
Pipe Roughness 0.0018 inches 0.0018 inches
Relative Roughness 1.18E-4 2.26E-4
K (Cp/Cv) 1.052 1.052
Reynolds Number 5.04E+5 9.62E+5
Friction Factor (Estimate for Iteration) 0.0146 0.0150
Friction Factor 0.0146 0.0150
R (estimate) 1.00 1.008
Calculated 'R' (Pin/Pout) 1.00 1.01
Mach Number 0.037 0.135
Section Outlet Pressure 14.82 Psia 14.70 Psia
Section Inlet Pressure 14.88 Psia 14.82 Psia
Pressure Drop in Segment 0.05749 Psi 0.12288 Psi
Pressure Drop in Inches H2O 1.59 inches 3.40 inches 5.00 inches
Discontinuity 0.00 Psi 0.00 Psi
Cumulative Back Pressure 0.06 Psig 0.00 Psig
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Flare Back Pressure Calculation

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Assumes 8 IN H2O at tank
Atmospheric Pressure 14.90 Psia 14.70 Psia
Segment No. 1 2
Description Tank to flare base Flare stack
System Pressure Drop
Line Size 16 8
Est. Equivalent length = 500 Est. Equivalent length = 40
Flow 4.40 MMSCFD 4.40 MMSCFD
Flow 16,867 lb/hr 16,867 lb/hr
"Z" Factor 1.00 1.00
Mole Weight 35.0 lb./lbmol 35.0 lb./lbmol
Operating Temperature 100 F 100 F
Viscosity 0.011 cP 0.011 cP
Specific Heat 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F 40.0 Btu/lbmol-F
Critical Pressure (psia) 0.69 Psia 2.53 Psia
Pipe Length or Equivalent Length 500 ft 40 ft
Fittings (L/D's) 0 0
Other Resistances (K Value) 0 0
Total Resistances (K Value) 5.605 0.891
Nominal Pipe Diameter 16 inches 8 inches
Pipe Inside Diameter 15.25 inches 7.98 inches
Cross Sectional Area 1.27 sq. ft. 0.35 sq. ft.
Pipe Roughness 0.0018 inches 0.0018 inches
Relative Roughness 1.18E-4 2.26E-4
K (Cp/Cv) 1.052 1.052
Reynolds Number 6.41E+5 1.22E+6
Friction Factor (Estimate for Iteration) 0.0142 0.0148
Friction Factor 0.0142 0.0148
R (estimate) 1.01 1.013
Calculated 'R' (Pin/Pout) 1.01 1.01
Mach Number 0.047 0.172
Section Outlet Pressure 14.90 Psia 14.70 Psia
Section Inlet Pressure 14.99 Psia 14.90 Psia
Pressure Drop in Segment 0.09024 Psi 0.19838 Psi
Pressure Drop in Inches H2O 2.50 inches 5.50 inches 8.00 inches
Discontinuity 0.00 Psi 0.00 Psi
Cumulative Back Pressure 0.09 Psig 0.00 Psig
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Flare Back Pressure Calculation - Documentation

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1 The calculation is based on the June 29th, 1981 Chemical Engineering article by Paul Kendall of PEDCO "Program sizes
pipe and flare manifolds for compressible flow" and API RP 521 practices. The calculation is done base on isothermal
conditions and for some cases may not be accurate.

2 The calculations are done based on the connections numbers inputted by the user in rows 5 & 7. The labels are for your
convenience only. Any number of branch connections may be specified by copying the input columns for each new branch
to the right of the columns given. Use any column but the first since the calculations are slightly different for the branch
exiting to atmosphere.

3 In normal designs the MACH number is kept under 0.7 to 0.75. Under no conditions should the MACH number be allowed to
exceed 1.0. The calculation will handle MACH Numbers up to 1.0 and calculates the pressure discontinuity at the
downstream end of the system.

4 The back pressure is limited to 10% of the PSV set pressure by code. Using balanced bellows type valves the back
pressure can be increased to 30-50% of the PSV set pressure. Consult the manufacturer for the exact number when using
balanced bellows valves. Note that the use of balanced bellows valves is generally discouraged because of the increased
maintenance and other factors. Avoid using this type of valve unless absolutely required.

5 The program uses standard wall thicknesses to calculate the inside diameter of the pipe as shown in the following table.

Nominal Diameter Inside Diameter

2 2.067
3 3.068
4 4.026
5 5.047
6 6.065
8 7.981
10 10.020
12 12.000
14 13.250
16 15.250
18 17.250
20 19.250
22 21.250
24 23.250
30 29.250
36 35.250
42 41.250
48 47.250