Pipeline Sizing Calculation For Nitrogen Line

1.0 G eneral
Gas lines shall generally be sized in oder to exceed the acceptable noise level
P iping with gas at the dewpoint and/or with some droplets shall be designed as gas lines

1.1 Maximum velocities

In lines where pressure drop does not have a cost penalty. Gas velocity shall not exceed limits
which may create noise or vibration proplems. As a rule of thumb the velocity should be
kept below:

(NORSOK Standard)

The requiremet set by this formular can be omitted by doing more detailed noise calculations
of individual pipes.

1.2 Recommented pressure drops

Sizing of the piping shall be based on LCC. Where this becomes impractical due to small size or low
cost, the guidelines in table 7 should be used. The pressure drop should be prorated between the
the operating pressure given.

The pressure drop should be determined in accordance with below:

Where
ΔP P ressure drop Pa
Re Reynolds Number
L Length of the pipe m
D Pipe diameter m
V Average velocity m/s
ρ Density of the fluid kg/m3
μ Dynamic viscosity P a.s
f Fanning friction factor
1.3 Sizing Calculation
Input
Q max = Max. Flow rate 25000 Nm3/hr = 26250 Sm3/hr
Q= Normal Flow rate 9000 Nm3/hr = 9450 Sm3/hr

P1 = P ressure of Max. 17.0 bar

P2 = Pressure of Min. 14.0 bar
0
T= Temperature 38 C 311 K
M= Molar mass of Gas 28.02 kg/kmol
R= Molar gas constant 0.0821 atm-m3/kmol-K
v max = Max. allowable Velocity 20 m/s
μ Dynamic viscosity of gas 0.000012 Pa.s

Result
ρ1 = Gas density of Max. Pressure 18.41 Kg/m3
ρ2 = Gas density of Min. Pressure 15.36 Kg/m3

Description Normal Flow rate Max. Flow rate

Unit SI SI
Qmax Max. Flow rate 608.2 m3/hr 1689.5 m3/hr
P Pressure of Max 17.0 bar 17.0 bar
ρ1 Gas density 18.41 kg/m3 18.41 kg/m3
Vmax Max. alowable velocity 20 m/s 20 m/s
d Inside diameter 303.2 mm 303.2 mm
D Ouside diameter 323.9 mm 12" SCH40 323.9 mm 12" SCH40
V Average velocity 2.34 m/s Passed 6.50 m/s Passed
Re Reynolds Number 1088582.80 3023841.12
f Friction factor of pipe 0.000015 5.29128E-06
ΔP Pressure drop 0.001 kPa/100m Passed 0.003 kPa/100m Passed

Description Normal Flow rate Max. Flow rate

Unit SI SI
Qmax Max. Flow rate 738.6 m3/hr 2051.6 m3/hr
P Pressure of Min. 14.0 bar 14.0 bar
ρ2 Gas density 15.36 kg/m3 15.36 kg/m3
Vmax Max. alowable velocity 20 m/s 20 m/s
d Inside diameter 303.2 mm 303.2 mm
D Ouside diameter 323.9 mm 12" SCH40 323.9 mm 12" SCH40
V Average velocity 2.84 m/s Passed 7.89 m/s Passed
Re Reynolds Number 1103006.53 3063907.02
f Friction factor of pipe 0.000015 5.22209E-06
ΔP Pressure drop 0.001 kPa/100m Passed 0.003 kPa/100m Passed
 Pipeline Sizing Calculation For Hydrogen Line
1.0 G eneral
Gas lines shall generally be sized in oder to exceed the acceptable noise level
P iping with gas at the dewpoint and/or with some droplets shall be designed as gas lines

1.1 Maximum velocities

In lines where pressure drop does not have a cost penalty. Gas velocity shall not exceed limits
which may create noise or vibration proplems. As a rule of thumb the velocity should be
kept below:

(NORSOK Standard)

The requiremet set by this formular can be omitted by doing more detailed noise calculations
of individual pipes.

1.2 Recommented pressure drops

Sizing of the piping shall be based on LCC. Where this becomes impractical due to small size or low
cost, the guidelines in table 7 should be used. The pressure drop should be prorated between the
the operating pressure given.

The pressure drop should be determined in accordance with below:

Where
ΔP P ressure drop Pa
Re Reynolds Number
L Length of the pipe m
D Pipe diameter m
V Average velocity m/s
ρ Density of the fluid kg/m3
μ Dynamic viscosity P a.s
f Fanning friction factor
1.3 Sizing Calculation
Input
Q max = Max. Flow rate 6250 Nm3/hr = 6563 Sm3/hr
Q= Normal. Flow rate 5000 Nm3/hr = 5250 Sm3/hr

P1 = P ressure of Max. 25.0 bar

P2 = Pressure of Min 20.0 bar
0
T= Temperature 38 C 311 K
M= Molar mass of Gas 2.02 kg/kmol
R= Molar gas constant 0.0821 atm-m3/kmol-K
v max = Max. allowable Velocity 20 m/s
μ Dynamic viscosity of gas 0.000012 Pa.s

Result
ρ1 = Gas density of Ma. Pressure 1.95 Kg/m3
ρ2 = Gas density of Min. Pressure 1.58 Kg/m3

Description Normal Flow rate Max. Flow rate

Unit SI SI
Qmax Max. Flow rate 229.8 m3/hr 287.2 m3/hr
P Pressure 25.0 bar 25.0 bar
ρ Gas density 1.58 kg/m3 1.95 kg/m3
Vmax Max. alowable velocity 20 m/s 20 m/s
d Inside diameter 102.3 mm 102.3 mm
D Ouside diameter 114.3 mm 4" SCH40 114.3 mm 4" SCH40

V Average velocity 7.77 m/s Passed 9.71 m/s Passed

Re Reynolds Number 104744.77 161523.52

f Friction factor of pipe 0.000153 9.90568E-05
ΔP Pressure drop 0.028 kPa/100m Passed 0.036 kPa/100m Passed

Description Normal Flow rate Max. Flow rate

Unit SI SI
Qmax Max. Flow rate 287.2 m3/hr 359.0 m3/hr
P Pressure 20.0 bar 20.0 bar
ρ Gas density 1.58 kg/m3 1.58 kg/m3
Vmax Max. alowable velocity 20 m/s 20 m/s
d Inside diameter 102.3 mm 102.3 mm
D Ouside diameter 114.3 mm 4" SCH40 114.3 mm 4" SCH40
V Average velocity 9.71 m/s Passed 12.13 m/s Passed
Re Reynolds Number 130930.97 163663.71
f Friction factor of pipe 0.000122 9.77614E-05
ΔP Pressure drop 0.036 kPa/100m Passed 0.045 kPa/100m Passed