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Gas Correlation

The document discusses different equations that can be used to model single phase gas flow in pipelines for engineering design. It provides guidelines on selecting the appropriate equation based on factors like pipeline diameter, length, operating pressures and flow conditions. The Weymouth equation is suitable for smaller diameter pipes within a production facility. For larger diameter and longer pipelines, the modified Panhandle or AGA equations that account for fully turbulent flow are more appropriate. The general flow and Spitzglass equations can be used for smaller diameter low pressure pipes.

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Gas Correlation

The document discusses different equations that can be used to model single phase gas flow in pipelines for engineering design. It provides guidelines on selecting the appropriate equation based on factors like pipeline diameter, length, operating pressures and flow conditions. The Weymouth equation is suitable for smaller diameter pipes within a production facility. For larger diameter and longer pipelines, the modified Panhandle or AGA equations that account for fully turbulent flow are more appropriate. The general flow and Spitzglass equations can be used for smaller diameter low pressure pipes.

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CHOOSING SINGLE PHASE GAS FLOW CORRELATIONS

References
 Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore
Modified Panhandle
Production Platform Piping Systems, API Recommended Practice Equation AGA Equation
14E (RP 14E) Fifth Edition, Oct,1991
 For Larger Dia, >10” & long  For Partially Turbulent & Fully
 Sizing of Gas Pipelines, Mavis Nyarko, International Journal of
pipelines (> ~20 miles) Turbulent flow
Energy Engineering, Dec. 2015, Vol. 4 Iss. 6, PP. 202-205
Notes  Reynolds Numbers of the  Applicable when internal pipe
 Weymouth Equation is suitable for piping within production order of (4x106 to 40x106) roughness is known accurately
facility (API 14E, 5th Edition)
 Moody friction factor is  Von Karman Transmission
 API 14E does not suggest applicability of Erosional velocity
criteria for Single Phase flow, but for 2 Phase (Gas/Liquid) independent of relative factor is used instead of
roughness () friction factor to estimate P
Weymouth Equation  Condensation in Pipelines is
 For Smaller Dia, <=10” & not accounted.
Shorter Piping of the order e.g.,6” Gas Line
of ‘feet’
 Reynolds number of the
e.g., 8” Gas Line e.g., 24” Gas Export Line
order of > ~11x106
 Moody friction factor is a General Flow Equation Spitzglass Equation
function of relative  For pressures < 7 barg  For Smaller Dia, <10”
e.g., 8” Gas Line
roughness ()  Assumes Isothermal Flow.  Low pressure Vent Lines
 Though, P calculated is i.e., no heat transfer  P < 0.1 x Pinlet
over estimated, it is used for  Pipeline is horizontal
a conservative design
 No mechanical work done by
gas

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