Economic Pipe Sizing
Parameters
Economic Pipe Size
Pipe Material
Carbon Steel (1998)Stainless Steel (1998)Carbon Steel (2008)Stainless Steel (2008)Aluminium (2008)Brass (2008)
Flowrate (ft3 s-1)
Density (lb ft-3)
Viscosity (cp)
Diameter (in)
2.532
Fluid velocity (ft s-1)
15.931
Reference: "Updating the Rules for Pipe Sizing", Durand et al., Chemical Engineering, January 2010
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