Chart aids velocity conversion

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5799945

Ganapathy, V

This paper presents a method of converting between ''gas mass velocity'' (used in the design of heating surfaces of boilers, fired heaters, and the convective sections of waste heat recovery equipment) and ''linear velocity'' (which gives a good idea of fouling, erosion, and gas pressure drop characteristics). It points out that estimation of the flue gas density makes conversion difficult. Equations are presented which take into account the molecular weight and density of common flue gases and hence no computation of density is needed. An example is presented which demonstrates how the featured velocity conversion chart is used.

• Research Organization: Struthers Thermoflood, Winfield, KS
• OSTI ID: 5799945
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 81:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
FLOW RATE
CALCULATION METHODS
GAS FLOW
BOILERS
DENSITY
DIAGRAMS
EQUATIONS
EROSION
FLUE GAS
FOULING
HEAT RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
PRESSURE DROP
SURFACES
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
GASEOUS WASTES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
WASTES
034000* - Natural Gas- Combustion