SIZING METHOD

FREQUENCY ANALYSIS
A. NATURAL FREQUENCY

fn

Kf
U 2

B. STROUHALL FREQUENCY

fw 2.64

V
T

C. MAGNIFICATION FACTOR

fw
fn

FM

r2
1 r2

Note : Satisfactory if r <= 0.8

STRESS ANALYSIS
A. MAXIMUM PRESSURE

P max K1 S

Note: satisfactory, if P

max

> P operation

B. MAXIMUM STRESS LENGTH

Lmax

K 2 v ( S K 3P )
V
1 FM
Where:
fn : Natural frequency of the well at use temperature, cycles per second
U : Length of well, Inch (Refer to thermowell sketch at calculation sheet).
E : Modulus of elasticity of well material at use temperature, Psi. - Refer to Attachment 1
: Specific weight of well material at use temperature, Psi. - Refer to Attachment 1
Kf : A constant obtain from ASME PTC 19.3.74, Table 1.4
fw : Wake frequency, cycles per second.
V : Fluid velocity, fps.
T : Diameter at tip, Inch
FM : Magnification factor, dimensionless
r : Frequency ratio
P : Maximum allowable static pressure, Psi.
S : Allowable stress for material at use temperature, Psi.
Po : Static operating gauge pressure, Psi.
v : Specific volume of fluid, ft3/lb.
Lmax : Maximum value of U for a given service, Inch.
K1, K2, K3 : Stress constant obtain from ASME PTC. 19.3.74

Thermowell Wake Frequency and Stress Calculation

per ASME PTC 19.3

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FLUID DATA

CONSTANTS

Fluid
Operating Temp
Operating Pressure
Specific Volume @ T
Velocity

T
P
v
V

Liquid
180
1635
0.6510
8.2

82 F
111.2 psi
ft3/lb
2 fps

Kf

2.08

K1

0.412

K2

37.500

K3

0.116

CALCULATIONS

WELL DATA
Thermowell Length
Bore Diameter
Tip Diameter
Root Diameter
Specific Weight @ T

L
D
B
A
y

8.00
0.250
0.625
1.5
0.286

203.2
6.4
15.9
38.1

inch
inch
inch
inch
lb/in3

Mod of Elasticity @ T
Allowable Stress @ T

E
S

3E+07
30000

1.9E+06 psi
2040.8 psi

Natural Frequecy @ T

fn

320

Hz

Strouhal Frequency

fw

35

Hz

Frequency Ratio

Magnification Factor

Fm

Max Pressure
Max Length (r=.8)

P
Lmax

NOTES
1: Minimum root diameter =

0.8125

20.6375 inch

5: Frequency ratio status:

Satisfactory

2: Minimum tip diameter =

0.625

15.875 inch

6: Operating pressure status:

Satisfactory

3: Minimum bore diameter =

0.254

6.4516 inch

7: Thermowell Length Status:

Satisfactory

4: Maximum bore diameter =

0.262

6.6548 inch

8:

These calculations are performed according to the requirements of ASME PTC 19.3. The result of this calculation shall be
considered as a guide only. The final result of the calculation shall be confirmed by selected Vendor at detail engineering
phase.

0.11
0.01
12360
634

841 psi
16106 inch