Line Sizing Criteria As Per Different International Standards

LINE SIZING CRITERIA AS PER DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Ajay S. Satpute
Sr. Process Engineer
M. Tech. (Chemical)
I.I.T., Madras, INDIA
Ramboll Oil & Gas, QATAR
Introduction:
This article is the compilation of line sizing criteria provided in different international standards, such as API, NORSOK, TOTAL etc.
The purpose of this exercise is to have different reputed standards' guidelines at one place, so that the process engineer shall have better und
Table 1 and 2 are provided below as quick reference. However, it is suggested to go through Table 3 before concluding line sizing criteria.
Table 1: Input values to be provided

Phase
Fluid
Suction/Discharge
/ Gravity
Single phase
Gas
Discharge
Table 2: Output of Table 1
Vmax
Vmin
18.3 m/s
NA
P criteria
V2
criteria
Mach
no.
criteria
NA
NA
NA
Max. allowed back pressure
NA
Referred standard
API 14E, 5th Edition
NOTE: More outputs are available. Check Table 3 for highlighted results.
Table 3
Sr.
No.
Fluid
Suction/Discharg Fluid
Sand
e/Gravity
description presence
MOC
Condition
Pipe NB
Vmax
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pressurized service
NA
15 ft/s
Liquid
Discharge
NA
Yes
NA
Pressurized service
NA
NA
Single
3 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
4 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Reciprocating pump
( 250 rpm) suction
Reciprocating pump
(251 - 330 rpm)
suction
Single
5 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Reciprocating pump
(> 330 rpm) suction
Single
6 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
7 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
8 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
9 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Centrifugal pump
suction
Reciprocating pump
( 250 rpm)
discharge
Reciprocating pump
(251 - 330 rpm)
discharge
Reciprocating pump
(> 330 rpm)
discharge
Single
10 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Centrifugal pump
discharge
Single
11 phase
Gas
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pressurized service NA
60 ft/s
12 Two phase
Gas & Liquid Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Continuous service
NA
100/m, ft/s
13 Two phase
NA
No/NA
NA
Intermittent service
NA
125/m, ft/s
Phase
Single
1 phase
Single
2 phase
NA
2 ft/s (typical
flow velocities)
1.5 ft/s
(typical flow
velocities)
NA
1 ft/s (typical
flow velocities)
NA
3 ft/s (typical
flow velocities)
NA
NA
6 ft/s (typical
flow velocities)
4.5 ft/s
(typical flow
velocities)
NA
3 ft/s (typical
flow velocities)
NA
9 ft/s (typical
flow velocities)
NA
14 Two phase
NA
No/NA
NA
Pressurized service
NA
NA
Yes
NA
Drain line
NA
9.8 ft/s
No/NA
CS
Pressurized service
NA
19.7 ft/s
Liquid
Discharge
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Discharge
Untreated
sea water
Discharge
NA
Yes
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Yes
Untreated
sea water
No/NA
CS
Pressurized service
NA
16.4 ft/s
CS
Pressurized service
NA
13.1 ft/s
CS
Pressurized service
NA
9.8 ft/s
Deoxygenat
ed sea water Discharge
Deoxygenate
d sea water No/NA
CS
Pressurized service
NA
19.7 ft/s
Liquid
NA
No/NA
SS/Ti
Pressurized service
NA
23 ft/s
Liquid
Discharge
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Discharge
Untreated
sea water
Discharge
NA
Yes
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Yes
Untreated
sea water
No/NA
SS/Ti
Pressurized service
NA
23 ft/s
SS/Ti
Pressurized service
NA
13.1 ft/s
SS/Ti
Pressurized service
NA
23 ft/s
Deoxygenat
Deoxygenate
d sea water No/NA
SS/Ti
Pressurized service
NA
23 ft/s
Liquid
NA
No/NA
CuNi
Pressurized service
NA
9.8 ft/s
Liquid
Discharge
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Discharge
Untreated
sea water
Discharge
NA
Yes
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Yes
Untreated
sea water
No/NA
CuNi
Pressurized service
NA
NA
CuNi
Pressurized service
NA
NA
CuNi
Pressurized service
NA
9.8 ft/s
Deoxygenat
Deoxygenate
d sea water No/NA
CuNi
Pressurized service
NA
9.8 ft/s
Liquid
NA
No/NA
GRP
Pressurized service
NA
19.7 ft/s
NA
Yes
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Yes
Untreated
No/NA
sea water
GRP
Pressurized service
NA
19.7 ft/s
Single
33 phase
Single
34 phase
Liquid
Discharge
Liquid with
large
quantities of
mud
Discharge
Untreated
Discharge
sea water
GRP
Pressurized service
NA
NA
GRP
Pressurized service
NA
19.7 ft/s
Single
35 phase
Deoxygenat
Deoxygenate
d sea water No/NA
GRP
Pressurized service
NA
19.7 ft/s
Single
36 phase
Sub-cooled
liquid
Sub-cooled
liquid
No/NA
NA
Centrifugal pump
suction
NA
NA
Single
37 phase
Boiling liquid Suction
Boiling liquid No/NA
NA
Centrifugal pump
suction
NA
NA
Single
38 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
NA
NA
Single
39 phase
Gas
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Single
15 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
NA
Single
16 phase
Single
17 phase
Single
18 phase
Single
19 phase
Single
20 phase
Single
21 phase
Single
22 phase
Single
23 phase
Single
24 phase
Single
25 phase
Single
26 phase
Single
27 phase
Single
28 phase
Single
29 phase
Single
30 phase
Single
31 phase
Single
32 phase
Single
40 phase
Liquid
Gas
Discharge
Discharge
Discharge
Discharge
Suction
Discharge
NA
NA
No/NA
NA
Centrifugal pump
discharge
Vent line for
atmospheric
system
Pressurized service NA
175/, m/s
or 60 m/s
whichever is
lower
Single
41 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pressurized service
(operating pressure 0
to 35 barg)
NA
NA
Single
42 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
43 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pressurized service
(operating pressure
35 to 138 barg)
NA
Pressurized service
(operating pressure
more than 138 barg) NA
44 Two phase
NA
No/NA
NA
Pressurized service
Gas
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Flare line
NA
NA
Gas
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Vent line
NA
NA
Single
45 phase
Single
46 phase
NA
NA
183/mix, m/s
NA
Single
47 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
Yes
NA
Drain line
NA
NA
Single
48 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
Yes
NA
Drain line with heavy

amount of sand
NA
NA
Single
49 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
Yes
NA
Drain line (oil free)
NA
9.8 ft/s
Single
50 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
Yes
NA
Drain line (oil

contaminated)
NA
4.9 ft/s
Single
51 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
Yes
NA
Drain line (domestic

sewage)
NA
4.9 ft/s
2"
2 ft/s
3" to 6"
3 ft/s
8" to 18"
3.9 ft/s
> 18"
4.9 ft/s
NA
Single
52 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
53 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
54 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
55 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump suction (liquid

at bubble point or
with dissolved gas)
at bubble point or
with dissolved gas)
at bubble point or
with dissolved gas)
at bubble point or
with dissolved gas)
Single
56 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump suction (nonboiling liquid)
2"
3 ft/s
Single
57 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
3" to 6"
3.9 ft/s
Single
58 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
8" to 18"
4.9 ft/s
Single
59 phase
Liquid
Suction
NA
No/NA
NA
> 18"
5.9 ft/s
Single
60 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg) 2"
14.8 ft/s
Single
61 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg) 3" to 6"
14.8 ft/s
Single
62 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg) 8" to 18"
14.8 ft/s
Single
63 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg) > 18"
19.7 ft/s
Single
64 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg) 2"
14.8 ft/s
Single
65 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg) 3" to 6"
14.8 ft/s
Single
66 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg) 8" to 18"
14.8 ft/s
Single
67 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg) > 18"
19.7 ft/s
Single
68 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
69 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
70 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
71 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
72 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
73 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
74 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
75 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg
and Storage tank inlet
or in loading)
2"
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg
or in loading)
3" to 6"
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg
or in loading)
8" to 18"
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg
or in loading)
> 18"
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg
or in loading)
2"
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg
or in loading)
3" to 6"
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg
or in loading)
8" to 18"
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg
or in loading)
> 18"
Single
76 phase
Liquid
Gravity
NA
No/NA
NA
Drain line
NA
2 ft/s normal
velocity
Single
77 phase
Liquid
Discharge
NA
No/NA
CS
Sea water lines
NA
11.5 ft/s
Single
78 phase
Liquid
Gravity
No/NA
NA
Single
79 phase
Gas
Discharge
No/NA
NA
Single
80 phase
Gas
Discharge
No/NA
NA
Single
81 phase
Gas
Discharge
No/NA
NA
Single
82 phase
Gas
Discharge
No/NA
NA
Single
83 phase
Gas
Discharge
NA
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Discharge
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Discharge
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Discharge
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Suction
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Suction
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Suction
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Discharge
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Discharge
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Single
84 phase
Single
85 phase
Single
86 phase
Single
87 phase
Single
88 phase
Single
89 phase
Single
90 phase
Single
91 phase
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Steam condensate
return
NA
Continuous
operating (P 20
barg)
NA
Continuous
operating (20 120
barg)
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor antisurge (P 50 barg) NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor antisurge (50 80 barg) NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor suction (P
50 barg)
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor suction
(50 80 barg)
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor
discharge (P 50
barg)
NA
Dis-continuous
discharge (50 < P
80 barg)
NA
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
9.8 ft/s
4.9 ft/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Discharge
Gas
(excluding
flare line)
No/NA
NA
Dis-continuous
discharge (P > 80
barg)
NA
NA
Steam
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
P 10 barg, L 200
m
NA
NA
Single
94 phase
Steam
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
P 10 barg, L > 200

m
NA
NA
Single
95 phase
Steam
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
10 200 m
NA
138 ft/s
Single
97 phase
Steam
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
P > 30 barg, L 200

m
NA
98 ft/s
Single
98 phase
Steam
Discharge
NA
No/NA
NA
P > 30 barg, L > 200

m
NA
98 ft/s
99 Two phase
NA
No/NA
NA
Continuous operating
(P 20 barg)
NA
NA
100 Two phase
NA
No/NA
NA
(20 120 barg)
NA
NA
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor antisurge (P 50 barg)
NA
NA
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor antisurge (50 80 barg)
NA
NA
NA
Dis-continuous
50 barg)
NA
NA
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor suction
(50 < P 80 barg)
NA
Single
92 phase
Gas
Single
93 phase
104 Two phase
105 Two phase
106 Two phase
107 Two phase
108 Two phase
Gas & Liquid Suction
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
No/NA
No/NA
No/NA
No/NA
No/NA
NA
109 Two phase
110 Two phase
111 Two phase
NA
NA
NA
No/NA
No/NA
No/NA
NA
Dis-continuous
> 80 barg)
NA
NA
NA
Dis-continuous
operating compressor discharge
(P 50 barg)
NA
NA
NA
Dis-continuous
(50 < P 80 barg)
NA
NA
112 Two phase
NA
No/NA
NA
Single
113 phase
Gas
Discharge
Flare gas
No/NA
NA
Single
114 phase
Gas
Discharge
Flare gas
No/NA
NA
Single
115 phase
Gas
Discharge
Flare gas
No/NA
NA
Dis-continuous
(P > 80 barg)
Upstream of
relieving device,
Line size 2"
Upstream of
relieving device,
Operating pressure
50 barg
Upstream of
relieving device,
Operating pressure
> 50 barg
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Single
116 phase
Gas
Discharge
Flare gas
No/NA
NA
Single
117 phase
Gas
Discharge
Flare gas
No/NA
NA
Upstream of
downstream
device,
Intermittent
NA
Upstream
of flow
downstream
device, Continuous
flow
NA
118 Two phase
NA
Upstream of relieving
device
NA
NA
NA
Pressurized service
(Pipeline)
3.3 ft/s to 3.3

ft/s: Normal
velocity
Single
119 phase
Single
120 phase
Liquid
Gas
Discharge
Discharge
Flare gas and

condensate No/NA
NA
NA
No/NA
No/NA
NA
NA
Pressurized service
(Pipeline)
NA
NA
16.4 ft/s to
32.8 ft/s:
Normal
velocity
K, TOTAL etc.
neer shall have better understanding and comparison of the decision making conditions.
ng line sizing criteria.
Remarks
Velocity criteria (< 60 ft/s) should not be interpreted as an absolute criteria
P
V2
criteria criteria
Max. allowed
Mach no. back
criteria pressure
Referred standard Remarks
Vmax
Vmin
4.6 m/s
NA
0.9
m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
API 14E, 5th Edition NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Velocity criteria
(< 60 ft/s)
should not be
API 14E, 5th
interpreted as an
Edition
absolute criteria
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
API 14E, 5th Edition m is in lb/ft3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
API 14E, 5th Edition m is in lb/ft3
NA
0.6 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
0.5 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
0.3 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
0.9 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
1.8 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
1.4 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
0.9 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
2.7 m/s
(typical flow
velocities)
18.3 m/s
100/m,
ft/s
125/m,
ft/s
NA
3.1
m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
3 m/s
0.75
m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
Maersk Oil standard NA
6 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
6 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
7 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3 m/s
1 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
3 m/s
1 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
3 m/s
1 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
6 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
6 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
6 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
6 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.25
bar/100
m
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.05
bar/100
m
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.9
bar/100
m
NA
NA
NA
Norsok standard P001, 5th Edition

NA
Vmax depends upon
fluid (if with or
without sand,
untreated or
deoxygenated
Norsok standard P- seawater) and pipe
001, 5th Edition
MOC
Vmax depends upon
fluid (if with or
without sand,
untreated or
deoxygenated
001, 5th Edition
MOC
Vmax depends upon
fluid (if with or
without sand,
untreated or
deoxygenated
001, 5th Edition
MOC
NA
175/,
m/s or 60
m/s
whichever
is lower
NA
< 0.005
bar
NA
NA
NA
Norsok standard
P-001, 5th Edition NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Norsok standard
P-001, 5th Edition is in kg/m3
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
Norsok standard PNA
001, 5th Edition
NA

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
Norsok standard PNA
001, 5th Edition
NA
NA
0.001 to
0.11
bar/100
m
(recom
mended
pressure
drop)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.11 to
0.27
bar/100
m
(recom
mended
pressure
drop)
NA
< P/500
bar/100
m
NA
183/mix,
m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
<
200000
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.8
m/s
NA
3 m/s
1.5 m/s
1.5 m/s
0.6 m/s
0.9 m/s
1.2 m/s
1.5 m/s
0.9 m/s
1.2 m/s
1.5 m/s
1.8 m/s
4.5 m/s
4.5 m/s
4.5 m/s
6 m/s
4.5 m/s
4.5 m/s
4.5 m/s
6 m/s
1.2
m/s
0.8
m/s
0.8
m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
0.8
m/s
NA
NA
< 0.9
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.9
bar/km
< 0.9
bar/km
< 0.9
bar/km
< 3.5
bar/km
NA
< 3.5
bar/km
NA
< 3.5
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 3.5
bar/km
< 4.5
bar/km
< 4.5
bar/km
< 4.5
bar/km
NA
< 4.5
bar/km
NA
<9
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
<9
bar/km
<9
bar/km
<9
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
Norsok standard P- P is operating

001, 5th Edition
pressure in bara
NA
NA
Norsok standard Pmix is in kg/m3

001, 5th Edition
NA
0.07 barg
Norsok standard Both conditions to

P-001, 5th Edition be satisfied
Norsok standard
P-001, 5th Edition NA
< 0.6
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Total standard
EP-SAF-228A,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-SAF-228A,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-SAF-228A,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-SAF-228A,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-SAF-228A,
Revision 02
GS-
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
GS-
NA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
NA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
GSNA
NA
Total standard GSEP-ECP-103,

Revision 02
NA
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA
< 4.5
bar/km
NA
< 4.5
bar/km
NA
< 4.5
bar/km
NA
< 4.5
bar/km
NA
<9
bar/km
NA
<9
bar/km
NA
<9
bar/km
3 m/s
0.6 m/s
normal
velocity
NA
<9
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.45
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
3.5 m/s
2 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.5 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 6000
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 7500
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 10000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 15000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 20000
kg/ms2 NA
NA

Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
< 10000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
NA
< 15000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
NA
NA
< 25000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
NA
< 0.7
bar/km
< 10000
kg/ms2
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA
< 0.7
bar/km
< 15000
kg/ms2
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA
< 0.7
bar/km
< 25000
kg/ms2
NA

Revision 02
NA
NA
< 1.15 < 10000

bar/km kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
NA
< 1.15 < 15000

bar/km kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
3 m/s
3 m/s
3 m/s
3 m/s
3 m/s
3 m/s
3 m/s
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 1.15 < 25000

bar/km kg/ms2 NA
NA
NA
<1
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.25
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
42 m/s
NA
< 2.3
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
42 m/s
NA
<1
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
30 m/s
NA
< 2.3
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
30 m/s
NA
<1
bar/km
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 6000
kg/ms2
< 7500
kg/ms2
< 10000
kg/ms2
< 15000
kg/ms2
< 20000
kg/ms2
< 10000
kg/ms2
< 15000
kg/ms2
< 25000
kg/ms2
< 10000
kg/ms2
< 15000
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
Revision 02
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 25000
kg/ms2
< 10000
kg/ms2
< 15000
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations

Revision 02
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations
m is apparent
density, Vm is
apparent fluid
velocity and to be
used for m*Vm2
calculations
NA
NA
NA
< 25000
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
25000
kg/ms2 NA
NA

Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
30000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
NA
50000
kg/ms2 NA
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
For > 100000

kg/ms2 vibration
and line supports
are required
NA
NA
NA
150000
kg/ms2
NA
NA
NA
50000
kg/ms2 < 0.35
NA
NA
NA
NA
50000
kg/ms2
NA
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Total standard
GS-EP-ECP-103,
Revision 02
Revision 02
1 to 2 m/s:
Normal
velocity
1 m/s,
if
separa
te
water
phase
is
presen
t
NA
NA
SHELL DEP
31.40.00.10 General, Pipeline
engineering
Continuous
operation: Vmax
should be less than
4 m/s
NA
SHELL DEP
31.40.00.10 General, Pipeline
engineering
Continuous
operation: Vmax
should be less than
20 m/s
5to 10 m/s:
Normal
velocity
NA
NA
NA
NA
< 0.7
< 0.25
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

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Table 1: Input values to be provided

Table 2: Output of Table 1

Max. allowed back pressure

API 14E, 5th Edition

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Boiling liquid Suction

Boiling liquid No/NA

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Drain line with heavy

Drain line (oil free)

Drain line (oil

Drain line (domestic

Pump suction (liquid

Pump suction (nonboiling liquid)

Pump suction (nonboiling liquid)

Pump suction (nonboiling liquid)

Pump suction (nonboiling liquid)

Sea water lines

P 10 barg, L > 200

P > 30 barg, L 200

P > 30 barg, L > 200

Gas & Liquid Discharge

100 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

101 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

102 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

103 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

104 Two phase

105 Two phase

106 Two phase

107 Two phase

108 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Gas & Liquid Suction

Gas & Liquid Suction

109 Two phase

110 Two phase

111 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Suction

Gas & Liquid Discharge

Gas & Liquid Discharge

112 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

118 Two phase

Gas & Liquid Discharge

3.3 ft/s to 3.3

Flare gas and

ng line sizing criteria.

Velocity criteria (< 60 ft/s) should not be interpreted as an absolute criteria

API 14E, 5th Edition NA

API 14E, 5th Edition NA

API 14E, 5th Edition NA

API 14E, 5th Edition NA

API 14E, 5th Edition NA

API 14E, 5th Edition NA