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1 Liquid Line Sizing

The sizing of single phase liquid lines shall be based on considerations of pressure
drop and velocity.

P bar/km Maximum velocity m/s

Liquid line type
Normal Maxi 2" 3" 6" 8" 18" 20"
Pumps suction
Liquid at bubble point or with
dissolved gas 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.5

Non boiling liquid 2.3 3.5 0.9 1.2 1.5 1.8

Unit lines
Liquid at bubble point or with 0.6 1.0 0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8
dissolved gas

Non boiling liquid 2.3 3.5 0.9 1.2 1.8 2.4

Pump discharge
Discharge pressure 50 barg 3.5 4.5
6.0
Discharge pressure > 50 barg 7.0 9.0
0.6 0.9 6.0
Column outlet
0.25 0.45 0.9
Gravity flow
Velocity 1.5 to 4.5 m/s
Water (carbon steel) lines
Velocity 1.5 to 4.5 m/s
Cooling water and service 0.6 0.9 0.9
Water
1.5 0.6 (normal velocity)
- Large feeders between
- Pumps and units
- Unit lines: long lines 1.5
Short lines 3.5
Velocity 1.5 to 3.0 m/s
- Boiler feed:
- Pressure 50 barg 3.5 4.5
1.5 2.5 3.0 3.0
- Pressure > 50 barg 7.0 9.0
1.5 2.5 3.0 3.0
Seawater lines
Steam condensate return
Velocity 1.5 to 4.5 m/s 6.0
Velocity 1.5 to 4.5 m/s 6.0
Velocity 2.5 to 3.5 m/s (2 m/smin.)
Velocity 1 to 1.5 m/s