Thermowell Velocity Calculations

TW-2010 Ver. 1.4 (Beta)

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L
b
t

B
d
A

PROCESS DATA
Fluid
Operating Temperature
Operarating Pressure
Fluid Velocity *
Density
Viscosity (Dynamic)

W
T
P
V

FREQUENCY LIMIT
Natural Frequency (fn)
Wake Frequency (fs)
Frequency Ratio (fs/fn)

Water
100 F
0 psi
10.0 ft/s

Frequency Criteria
Wake Frequency Limit

lb/ft

523
42
0.08
fs < 0.4
209

Hz
Hz
fn
Hz PASS

lb/ft-s x 10-6

(Dynamic = Kinematic x Density)

PRESSURE STRESS
Pressure Limit
Max Operating Pressure
Safety Factor

* Velocity can be calc from Flow Rate & Pipe ID

(See equation on S3)

WELL DATA
Mounting

Shank
Unsupported Length
Root Diameter
Tip Diameter
Bore Diameter
Fillet Radius at Root
Min Tip Thickness
Shielded Length

F
T
L
A
B
d
b
t
Lo

Flanged
Tapered

7.5
1.063
0.625
0.260
0.000

(Flange incl in Pressure Calc)

in
in
in
in

in
N.R.
N.R.

Flange Rating (ref S3)

FT
Mtg Code (ref S2)
Material
13
Modulus of Elasticity
Allowable Stress
Fatigue Stress Limit
Well Density

Pf

13
E
S
Sf
Pm

67
FT
316
23.8
15.7
9.10
0.285

Yes

STEADY-STATE STRESS
Stress Limit
Stress @ Design Velocity
Safety Factor

23,550 psi
166 psi
141.6
PASS

DYNAMIC STRESS
Stress Limit
Stress @ Design Velocity
Safety Factor

7,655 psi
264 psi
29.0
PASS

in

0.188 in

14.0

65 psi
0 psi
433.3
PASS

psi

Cyclic Stress @ In-Line Resonance

Fluid Velocity (for In-L Resonance)
psi x 10-6
psi X 10-3

Stress @ In-L Resonance

psi X 10

Safety Factor

lb/in

-3

49 fps

In-Line Stress Calculation NOT Required

639,885 psi

0.0

N.R.