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Two-Phase Flow Density Calculations

The document outlines calculations for net composite flow density and resultant forces in a two-phase flow condition. It details the vapor and liquid flow rates, densities, and the resulting forces on piping components such as elbows and tees. The conclusion indicates that the force from two-phase flow is insignificant for piping design, estimated at around 200 lb.

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Two-Phase Flow Density Calculations

The document outlines calculations for net composite flow density and resultant forces in a two-phase flow condition. It details the vapor and liquid flow rates, densities, and the resulting forces on piping components such as elbows and tees. The conclusion indicates that the force from two-phase flow is insignificant for piping design, estimated at around 200 lb.

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CALCULATIONS AND SKETCHES

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CLIENT AND LOCATION


UNIT

ITEM

PURPOSE: To calculate the net composite flow density and the resulting force for a two-phase flow or slug
flow condition.
REFERENCE:
1 Material Stream : Heater-Out, Hyprotech Mar 29, 2005.
2 Line number 14"-P-25-776-HSB-I , Line from E25H303 to E25R303
3 P&ID Drawing number E25F0003 Rev 0
4 Reference, Pipe stress calculation 58AZ7940-PE-02-006

NET COMPOSITE FLOW DENSITY

Qv= Vapor Flow Rate= 182800 lbm/hr (Ref.1 Material Stream)


pv= Vapor Density= 2.85 lbm/[Link] (Ref.1 Material Stream)

Ql= Liquid Flow Rate= 76,190 lbm/hr (Ref.1 Material Stream)


pl= Liquid Density= 32.52 lbm/[Link] (Ref.1 Material Stream)

V= Velocity= 34.00 ft/s


Note:
Qt= Total Flow Rate= 258,990 lbm/hr

p= Net Compsite Density= 3.89 lbm/[Link] p= Qt / (Qv/pv + Ql/pl)


S= Net Specific Gravity= 0.06 SG

SLUG FLOW RESULTANT FORCE ON AN ELBOW

F= 2 * p * A * V^2 * SIN (ANGLE / 2) , gC = 32.20 (lbm-ft/lbf-s^2)


gC

F dynamic = F * DLF , DLF = DYNAMIC LOAD FACTOR or "IMPACT FACTOR"

10" 14"
SCH STD SCH STD
DLF ANGLE
VELOCITY ft/s 33.770 V 34.000 19.444 34.000
NET DENSITY lbm/[Link] p 3.89 3.89 3.89
OUTSIDE DIAM inch 10.750 14.000 0.000
WALL THICK inch 0.365 0.375 0.000
INSIDE AREA [Link] 78.9 137.9 0.0
INSIDE AREA [Link] A 0.5476 0.9575 0.0000
FORCE 45 DEG EL lbf 45 F 59 33 0
2.00 F dynam 117 67 0
FORCE 90 DEG EL lbf 90 F 108 62 0
2.00 F dynam 216 124 0
FORCE TEE lbf 180 F 153 87 0
2.00 F dynam 306 175 0

Note 1. Velocity chk: V' = Q/A/p/3600 = 33.77 ft/s, within -0.7% , reasonable.
Note 2. Conservatively used DLF= 2.0, max. possible.

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flow condition.
REFERENCE:
1 Material Stream : Heater-Out, Hyprotech Mar 29, 2005.
2 Line number 14"-P-25-776-HSB-I , Line from E25H303 to E25R303
3 P&ID Drawing number E25F0003 Rev 0
4 Reference, Pipe stress calculation 58AZ7940-PE-02-006

NET COMPOSITE FLOW DENSITY

Qv= Vapor Flow Rate= 182800 lbm/hr (Ref.1 Material Stream)


pv= Vapor Density= 2.85 lbm/[Link] (Ref.1 Material Stream)

Ql= Liquid Flow Rate= 76,190 lbm/hr (Ref.1 Material Stream)


pl= Liquid Density= 32.52 lbm/[Link] (Ref.1 Material Stream)

V= Velocity= 34.00 ft/s


Note:
Qt= Total Flow Rate= 258,990 lbm/hr

p= Net Compsite Density= 3.89 lbm/[Link] p= Qt / (Qv/pv + Ql/pl)


S= Net Specific Gravity= 0.06 SG

SLUG FLOW RESULTANT FORCE ON AN ELBOW

F= 2 * p * A * V^2 * SIN (ANGLE / 2) , gC = 32.20 (lbm-ft/lbf-s^2)


gC

F dynamic = F * DLF , DLF = DYNAMIC LOAD FACTOR or "IMPACT FACTOR"


CONCLUSION: Two-phase flow Force (~200 lb) is insignficant for piping design.

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