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10
20
40
40,000
40,000
30,000
30,000
20,000
20,000
10,000
8,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
6,000
4,000
4,000
3,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
800
1,000
800
600
600
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
0
10
20
40
Example.
Given a flow rate of 6,700 lb/hr, an initial steam pressure of
100 psig, and a pressure drop of 11 psi/100 ft, find the size
of Schedule 40 pipe required and the velocity of steam in
the pipe.
100
60 80 100 140 200
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Chart CG-25. Flow Rate and Velocity of Steam in Schedule 40 Pipe at Saturation Pressure of 0 psig
0.04
0.03
40
LE
4
5
6
66,00
0000
16
2
10
31
/2
DU
NO
80
0
0.02
21
/2
HE
SC
IN.
R2
00P
PSS
IIGG
32
77,00
0000
55,00
00
44,55 00
0000
44,00
0000
33,66
0000
33,22
0000
22,88
0000
MI
11,22
0000
11,00
0000
24
,00
0
0.1
0.08
0.06
TE
22,00
0000
11,88
000
11,66 0
0000
11,44
0000
2,44
0000
FFPP
MM
AATT
20
12
,00
0
ME
TY
TY
10
,00
99,00 0
0000
88,00
0000
DIA
CI
IPE
LO
0.2
LP
VE
CI
,00
0F
PM
18
,00
AT
0
16
0P
,00
SIG
0
14
,00
0
NA
0.3
11
/2
55,00
00
44,55 00
0000
44,00
0000
33,66
0000
33,22
0000
22,88
0000
0.4
LO
66,00
0000
1
0.8
0.6
VE
77,00
0000
3/4
12
1/2
10
,00
0
99,00
0000
88,00
0000
22,44
0000
12
,00
0
4
3
10
50
,00
0
45
,00
0
40
,00
0
36
,00
0
32
,00
0
28
,00
0
14
,00
0
70
,00
0
60
,00
0
12
20
,0
18 00
,00
0
16
,00
0
10
8
28
,00
0
24
,00
0
31
/2
20
FLOW AND
VELOCITY BASED
ON 0 PSIG
30
40
,0
36 00
,00
0
32
,00
0
21
/2
50
40
2/3
1/2
22,00
0000
11,88
0000
60
0
10
15
20
10
15
20
30
30
40
50
60
40
50
60
80
80
100
120
100
120
160
200
160
200
50,000 100,000
5 6
8 10
20
40
80
100
200
2,000
0.01
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P/L
psi/100'
D, in
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
4
6
8
1/4
520
1,120
2,150
4,500
6,780
13,300
21,300
38,000
78,000
a
a
1
1,100
2,400
4,540
9,500
14,200
a
a
a
a
a
a
1/4
210
450
860
1,800
2,720
5,320
8,520
15,200
31,300
a
a
1
450
950
1,820
3,800
5,700
a
a
a
a
a
a
1/4
130
280
530
1,110
1,670
3,270
5,250
9,360
19,200
a
a
1
274
590
1,120
2,340
3,510
a
a
a
a
a
a
1/16
42
91
180
370
560
1,110
1,780
3,190
6,660
19,600
40,500
1/4
92
200
380
800
1,200
2,350
3,780
6,730
13,800
a
a
1
200
420
800
1,680
2,520
a
a
a
a
a
a
P/L
psi/100'
D, in
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
4
6
8
1/4
62
134
260
540
810
1,590
2,550
4,550
9,340
a
a
1
133
290
544
1,130
1,700
a
a
a
a
a
a
1/4
51
110
210
440
660
1,300
2,100
3,710
7,630
a
a
1
109
230
450
930
1,400
a
a
a
a
a
a
1/16
56
120
240
500
750
1,470
2,370
4,230
8,730
25,900
53,400
1/4
120
260
500
1,060
1,600
3,100
5,000
8,860
18,200
53,600
110,300
1
260
560
1,060
2,200
3,320
6,450
10,300
a
a
a
a
1/16
43
93
180
380
570
1,120
1,800
3,200
6,620
19,600
40,500
1/4
93
200
390
800
1,210
2,350
3,780
6,710
13,800
40,600
83,600
1
200
420
800
1,680
2,500
4,900
7,800
a
a
a
a
For these sizes and pressure losses the velocity is above 7,000 fpm. Select another combination of size and pressure loss.
Reprinted by permission from ASHRAE Handbook - 1985 Fundamentals.
Designs, materials, weights and performance ratings are approximate and subject to change without notice. Visit www.armstronginternational.com for up-to-date information.
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