GAS PIPE FLOW: FLOW RATE CALCULATION FOR INCLINED PIPELINE
SI/Metric Units
INPUT DATA
Title
Elevation Difference
m
Inlet pressure
10
6
N/m
2
Outlet pressure
10
6
N/m
2
Pressure, std. condition
10
6
N/m
2
Temperature, std. condition
° C
Mean temperature
° C
Inside diameter
mm
Pipe length
km
Gas relative density
Mean gas compressibility
Pipeline efficiency
Optional Data
Pipe effective roughness
10
-6
mm
Mean gas viscosity
cp
RESULTS
Gas Flow Equation
Uphill Flow Rate
10
6
m
3
/day
"Horizontal" Flow Rate
10
6
m
3
/day
Computed Friction
factor ƒ
f
♦ Weymouth
4.271
5.847
0.00322
♦ Panhandle A
5.651
7.93
0.00175
♦ Panhandle B
5.529
7.617
0.00177
♦ AGA
5.578
7.636
0.00187
♦ Ohirhian
4.964
6.918
0.00222
SENSITIVITY: Gas rate Vs. Outlet Pressure
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