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Process Engineering Calculations (Part 1) - 1

The document outlines a tool designed for process engineers to estimate line pressure drops for single-phase gas or liquid and calculate equivalent lengths for pipelines. It aims to facilitate quick estimations using field data without needing commercial software, while also serving as a data validation tool. The document includes nomenclature and required inputs for gas and liquid pressure drop calculations.

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Process Engineering Calculations (Part 1) - 1

The document outlines a tool designed for process engineers to estimate line pressure drops for single-phase gas or liquid and calculate equivalent lengths for pipelines. It aims to facilitate quick estimations using field data without needing commercial software, while also serving as a data validation tool. The document includes nomenclature and required inputs for gas and liquid pressure drop calculations.

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Line sizing calculations

Link: Line Sizing calculations

This tool was developed for process engineers to quickly estimate line pressure drops (single-phase gas
or liquid) estimate equivalent length for pipelines, and access a list of standards checklists on site. As a
part of a larger project to develop what is similar to Carl Branan’s book “process engineers Pocket
Handbook” these tools would allow a process engineer to quickly calculate/estimate equipment
efficiencies or sizing using standardized calculations

The aim here is to take little-known data from the field (flow, pressures, temperatures,
compositions..etc.) and use it as input for a rough estimation without having to return to the office to
use commercial software or calculations Excel sheets to validate or to calculate. Additionally, These tools
may also serve as a gathered data validation tool.

Nomenclature

T Absolute Temperature (K) P Absolute Pressure (kg/cm.2a)


K (Cp/Cv) Ratio of specific heats, Cp/Cv Pr Reduced pressure (psia)
Z Compressibility factor Tr Reduced temperature (R)
Q Volume Flow rate (std.m3/hr) Pc Critical pressure (psia)
Ꝭ Density (kg/m3) Tc Critical temperature (R)
Re Reynold’s number M.wt Molecular weight (g / g. mol)
D Pipe diameter (in) y Component composition mol fraction
Pv Vapor pressure (kg/cm2.a) H Elevation (m)

Input Required
Table 1: Note 1: Input required depending on the case

Gas pressure drop Calculations Liquid pressure drop calculations


Flow rate [note 1] STD.m3/hr P1 Kg/cm2.g
Upstream pressure [note 1] Kg/cm2.a T o
C
o 3
average temperature C Q m /hr
[note 1]
Downstream pressure Kg/cm2.a Density Kg/m3
M.Wt / K (Cp/Cv) / Z Cp
- /-/-/ kgm-3 / cP
factor/Density and Viscosity
Viscosity
Alternative option:
Vol% or mol%
Composition
L m
D In
Head [note 1] m
Vapor pressure [note 1] Kg/cm2.a

Output Obtained

Gas pressure drop Calculations Liquid pressure drop calculations

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