Compressor Station Piping – Pipe Diameter, Wall Thickness and Gas Velocity

This application uses gas velocity and flow rates to determine the minimum required pipe diameter for station piping.
π‘£Β Β βˆ’ Gas Velocity[ft/min]
π‘„Β Β βˆ’ Flow Rate[MMCFD]
π‘Šπ‘‘Β Β βˆ’ Wall Thickness[in]
π‘ƒΒ βˆ’ Design Pressure[psi]
πΉΒ βˆ’ Design Factor
πΈΒ βˆ’ Longitudinal Joint Factor
π‘‡Β βˆ’Temperature Derating Factor
π‘ƒπ‘Β βˆ’ Base Pressure[psia]
π‘‡π‘“Β βˆ’ Flowing Temperature[Β°R]
π‘Β βˆ’ Compressibility Factor
π·Β βˆ’ Internal Pipe Diameter[in]
π‘ƒπ‘“βˆ’ Flowing Pressure[psia]
π‘‡π‘Β βˆ’ Base Temperature[Β°R]
Note: Gas velocity in piping should not exceed 2000(ft/min)

 

Input Parameters

  1. To create a new case, click the β€œAdd Case” button
  2. Select the Compressor Station Piping – Pipe Diameter, Wall Thickness and Gas Velocity application from the Pipeline Compressor module.
  3. Enter Case Name, Location, Date and any necessary notes.
  4. Fill out all required fields.
  5. Make sure the values you are inputting are in the correct units.
  6. Click the CALCULATE button.

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Outputs/Reports

  1. View the results.
  2. If an input parameter needs to be edited be sure to hit the CALCULATE button after the change.
  3. To SAVE, fill out all required case details then click the SAVE button.
  4. To rename an existing file, click the SAVE As button. Provide all case info then click SAVE.
  5. To generate a REPORT, click the REPORT button.
  6. The user may export the Case/Report by clicking the Export to Excel/PowerPoint icon.
  7. To delete a case, click the DELETE icon near the top of the widget.

Pipe Diameter
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Pipe Wall Thickness
PLTB Compressors 2.6_Output_2 Rev_090120.png
Gas Velocity
PLTB Compressors 2.6_Output_3 Rev_090120.png

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