Calculate optimum pipe size for vapor

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States)

OSTI ID:7068901

Yu, F C ^[1]

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1. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

Each engineering firm has its own vapor piping sizing criteria. Some are based on fluid velocity and others are based on pressure drop per 100 feet of pipe. Here equations and graphs are derived for estimating optimum vapor line size based on minimum cost. Both operating and capital cost are considered. Analysis is based on a compressor discharge piping, but the results can be applied to any vapor lines designed for minimizing pressure drop.

• OSTI ID: 7068901
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing; (United States) Vol. 73:5; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420205* -- Engineering-- Transport & Storage Facilities-- (1980-)
CALCULATION METHODS
CAPITALIZED COST
COMPRESSION
COMPRESSORS
COST
EQUATIONS
FLOW RATE
FLUID FLOW
GAS COMPRESSORS
GAS FLOW
OPERATING COST
PIPES
SIZING