Pipeline Sizing

Sanjeev kumar.K

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Applications of Pipelines
•Gravity Flow
•Liquid Feeding to Pressure Vessel
•Natural Liquid Circulation
•Forced Liquid Circulation
•Steam Distribution
•Cooling Water Circulation
•Barometric Leg
•Drain/ Vent Line
•Air Agitation in Liquid Media

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Factors Affecting Pipeline Sizing

•Fluid Characteristics
•Viscosity
•Slurry
•Gases
•Liquid

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Factors Affecting Pipeline Sizing

•Hardware
•Surface Roughness
•Fittings

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Factors Affecting Pipeline Sizing

•Design Conditions
•Flow Rate
•Pressure Drop

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Factors Affecting Pipeline Sizing

•Economic Parameters
•M.O.C.
•Pressure Rating
•Material Type
•Fittings Types
•Fluid Mover Cost
•Operating Cost
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Classification for Pipeline Sizing

•Case-I
•Fluid Flow in Pipeline with
Fixed Available Head

•Case-II
•Fluid Flow in Pipeline with
Fluid Mover

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Typical Applications

•Liquid Flow Under Gravity

•Use of Available Head

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Typical Applications

•Equipment Bypass

•Pressure Drop

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Typical Applications

•Sample Line
•Fluid Characteristics
•Fluid Losses
•Safety
•Operational Ease
•Location

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Typical Applications

•Cooling Water Circulation

•Algae Formation

•Longer Pipelines

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Typical Applications

•Tank Overflow Line

•Flow Rate

•Available Head

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Typical Applications

•Slurry Flow Line

•Agitated Condition

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Pipeline Sizing

•Fixed Available Differential Pressure

•Select Line Size
•Estimate Pressure Drop
•Compare Available Pressure
Drop with Estimated Pressure
Drop

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Pipeline Sizing

•Developed Differential Pressure

•Select Line Size

•Estimate pressure drop

•Estimate Total Cost (Operating Cost + Fixed Cost)

•Select Pipeline Size for Lowest Total Cost

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Pipeline Sizing
Equivalent Length

fxLx V2
 P = --------------- x
D x 10000
[ ] -----
2g

Pipe Diameter
f = function (NRe, /D)

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