Pipe/Line Sizing for Chemical Process Engineers

Description

One regular factor in flow rate design is the calculation of pipe size. To diminish capital cost, some engineers may decrease the pipe size and increase the velocity.

Optimizing the pipe size and velocity of the fluid not only improves the system efficiency but can also increase the service life. Some of the issues faced during increased velocity and undersized piping:

• High velocity in pipelines promotes corrosion/pitting; piping may be repaired or replaced sooner than expected.

• Abrasives and Erosion can cause premature failure

• Surge pressures due to water hammer cause more damages at higher speed.

This course is mainly focused on pipeline sizing considering velocity and pressure drop criteria. However, before directly getting into this, some background information is desired to be provided. Course was taught by Process Engineer working in oil and gas field to the group of bachelor and master students. The main aspects discussed via the course are:

• Fluid flow essentials

• Shear stress

• Primary parameters for fluid flow

• Significance of average velocity in calculations

• Viscosity

• Fluid flow types

• Flow regimes and Reynolds number

• Difference between gas and liquid flow

• Continuity equation for fluid flow

• Calculation of density for gases

• Standard vs actual flow rates

• Determination of friction factor through a pipe

• Line sizing performed on a real case problem

Above points have clearly been discussed during the course. This training can be really helpful for students, engineers and even teachers aiming to deliver line sizing essentials from engineering point of view. By spending only 2 hours, you can really understand the whole topic and further do practical calculations.

Course instructor does also provide the service of answering questions for all course participants for free.

What You Will Learn!

• The difference between shear stress and pressure
• Essential parameters of fluid flow (flow rate, velocity, pressure drop, etc.)
• Average velocity importance and calculation
• Calculation of gas density at different operating conditions
• The difference between actual and standard flow rates based on the real gas considerations
• How to determine friction factor through a pipe in a modern way
• Pressure drop calculation via the pipe
• How to calculate erosional-limit velocity for the pipeline
• How to consider pressure drop criteria for line sizing
• How to perform line sizing considering above points

Who Should Attend!

• Chemical Process Engineering Graduates or Undergraduates
• Chemical Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Any Discipline Engineers aiming to learn essentials of pipe sizing

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