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Abstract
This section summarizes the contents and explains the organization of the Fluid
Flow Manual. This manual is in one volume that includes engineering guidelines
with accompanying appendices. The manual has a table of contents and a complete
index to aid you in finding specific subjects.
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Scope and Application
The Fluid Flow Manual provides basic fluid flow theory, calculational methods,
and physical data for use in piping design. It is directed both to entry-level
personnel and nonspecialists regardless of experience. This manual should not be
used as a substitute for sound engineering judgment.
The intent is to provide practical, useful information based on Company experience. Therefore, forms have been included in the front of the manual for your
convenience in suggesting changes. Your input and experience are important for
improving subsequent printings and keeping this manual up to date.
Organization
This manual comprises Engineering Guidelines and appendices that address such
concerns as: (1) designing piping to efficiently carry fluids, (2) determining open
channel flow, (3) calculating surge pressures, (4) handling special pipeline problems, (5) fluid and pipe properties, (6) available computer programs.
Tabs
The colored tabs in the manual will help you find information quickly.
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White tabs are for table of contents, introduction, appendices, PC disks, index,
and general purpose topics
Blue tabs denote Engineering Guidelines
Red tab marks a place for you to keep documents that are developed at your
facility
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Other Company Manuals
The text sometimes refers to documents in other Company manuals. These documents carry the prefix of that manual. The prefixes are defined here:
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Prefix
Company Manual
CIV
Civil and Structural
CMP
Compressor
COM
Coatings
CPM
Corrosion Prevention
DRI
Driver
ELC
Electrical
EXH
Heat Exchanger and Cooling
Tower
FFM
Fluid Flow
FPM
Fire Protection
HTR
Fired Heater and Waste Heat
Recovery
ICM
Instrumentation and Control
IRM
Insulation and Refractory
MAC
General Machinery
NCM
Noise Control in Designs
PIM
Piping
PMP
Pump
PPL
Pipeline
PVM
Pressure Vessel
TAM
Tank
UTL
Utilities
WEM
Welding
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Task
Fluid Flow Manual Sections
Learning Background Information
Pressure drop calculations
100, 200, 300, 400, 500
Pipeline friction heating
900
Surge
800
Open channel flow
700
Computer programs
1100, Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I
Selecting the Best Computer Program
Selection guide
1100
Detailed operation
Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I
Calculating Flow Rates
By PCFLOW program
1100, Appendix D
With flow charts
400
With sophisticated programs
1100, Appendices D, E, F, G, H, I
Finding Engineering Data
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Pipe dimensions
Appendix C
Fluid properties
1000
Heat transfer properties
900
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