How to calculate pressure for gas pipe?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the required pressure at a connection point in a gas pipeline, specifically for nitrogen (N2). Participants explore the necessary parameters, such as pipe diameter, length, and outlet pressure, while neglecting pressure losses through fittings and valves.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks guidance on creating a calculation sheet for gas pipeline pressure requirements, indicating a lack of familiarity with the system.
  • Another participant references undergraduate fluid mechanics resources, suggesting that the Moody diagram is relevant for understanding pressure drops.
  • Hints are provided regarding the need to calculate pressure drops in sections if the total drop exceeds a few percent, and the importance of considering fittings and valves is emphasized.
  • A participant asks for clarification on the mass flow rate, which is stated to be 0.008 kg/sec.
  • Following the mass flow rate disclosure, a question is raised about calculating the Reynolds number for the flow based on the provided data.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the calculation methods, as some emphasize the importance of fittings and valves while others suggest neglecting them. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specific steps for calculation.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying levels of familiarity with the topic, and there are references to textbooks and resources that may contain necessary information, but no specific mathematical steps are agreed upon.

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Individuals interested in gas pipeline design, fluid mechanics students, and professionals seeking to understand pressure calculations in gas systems may find this discussion relevant.

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Hello all,
Thank you for reading my topic. My client asked me to make calculation sheet for gas pipeline like the image below. Can someone help me to make this? (i'm new in this system, need to learn and study. So please help me)

How to calculate the required pressure at connection point if knowing pressure outlet, pipe diameter, length of gas (N2 – Nitrogen) pipe like image below? (Neglect pressure loss through fittings, valve and deferent high level of connection point and end point)

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This was in your undergrad fluids book. It's in the chapter with the Moody diagram.

Hint 1: If the total pressure drop is more than a few percent, you will need to calculate in sections. There should be something about this in your fluids book.

Hint 2: You cannot ignore fittings and valves.

Hint 3: Some excellent resources in addition to your fluids book:
Compressed Air and Gas Data, by Ingersoll-Rand
Flow of Fluids Through Valves, Fittings, and Pipe, Crane Technical Paper 410

Hint 4: Use a spreadsheet.
 
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jrmichler said:
This was in your undergrad fluids book. It's in the chapter with the Moody diagram.

Hint 1: If the total pressure drop is more than a few percent, you will need to calculate in sections. There should be something about this in your fluids book.

Hint 2: You cannot ignore fittings and valves.

Hint 3: Some excellent resources in addition to your fluids book:
Compressed Air and Gas Data, by Ingersoll-Rand
Flow of Fluids Through Valves, Fittings, and Pipe, Crane Technical Paper 410

Hint 4: Use a spreadsheet.
Thanks for your reply and hits. As i said I'm new in this system. So can you step by step guide me how to calculate it?
 
What is the mass flow rate?
 
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Chestermiller said:
What is the mass flow rate?
The mass flow rate is 0.008 kg/sec sir
 
medo said:
The mass flow rate is 0.008 kg/sec sir
Based on that and the other data you presented, what is the Reynolds number for the flow?
 

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