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Length of 10" sch 40 pipe, ft ,ki= 3 feet
p:= 0.0773 Ib
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Inside diameter of 10" sch 40, ft D:= 0.8350
Friction factor, F for 10" pipe J:.,:= 0.014
Resistance coefficient ~:= F{~) K = 0.05
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Flow splits to half through two symmetric lines

Flow rate through 8" line, Ib/hr

\VI := ]]250

Ib hr

Length of 8" pipe segment

L] := 10 feet

Inside diameter of 8" pipe, inch

dl := 7.981

Inside diameter of 8" pipe, feet

Dl := 0.665 I

Friction factor, F for 8" pipe

KI = 0.21

Resistance coefficient

Expansion factor,

Resistance coefficient for regular ellbow K2 r= 30·Ft

Total K value Ktot := K2 + K I

Pressure drop through 10" line

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~p 1 = 0.27 psi

Total pressure drop through inlet piping,

.6.P· = 0.362 psi

0.74 in HG

From above calculation, pressure drop across inlet piping to individual exchanger is very close.

Total pressure drop across main condenser including inlet piping is 2.5 in Hg(exchanger pressure drop is 1.76 in HG) as compared to 1.8 in HG for secondary condenser.

This minor pressure drop can be adjusted through ball valve on vapor inlet piping to secondary condenser.

Secondary condenser inlet piping pressure drop calculation;

Vapor flow rate, Ib/hr :/ti"" 3000 lb
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Length of 4" sch 40 pipe, ft ,&.;'" 15 feet
...&,:= 0.0773 lb
Density of acetone, Ib/ft3 ft3
specific volume, ft3/1b 1 V:=: 12.937
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Inside diameter of 4" Sch 40, inch ,&._:= 4.026
Inside diameter of 4" sch 40, ft J1::=: 0.3355 Friction factor, F for 4" pipe ..£.::=: 0.017

Resistance coefficient for straight pipe z> F{ ~ )

K:=: 0.76

Expansion factor,

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Resistance coefficient for valves and fittings:

Coefficient for ball valve ~:=: 3·F

Kl :=: 0.051

Coefficient for regular ellbows

JSNi:=: 30·F

Coefficient for two ellbows

Total K value

Pressure drop through 4" line

L1P:=: 0.476 psid

At 3000 Ib/hr of feed to secondary condenser, exchanger pressure drop is 0.8 in Hg

Pressure drop across secondary condenser inlet piping and condenser is close to 1.8 inch HG

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Vapor entrainment possibility:

1. Main Condenser

Condensate drain line inside diameter, ft

J).,:'" 0,2557

acceleration due to gravity, fVsec2

~= 32.174

Condensate flow rate, Ib/hr

J'ti= 22500

condensate density, Ib/gal

,.a..:= 6.55

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Vapor entrainment will occur as Froude number is more than 0.31

2.Seconda~Condenser

Condensate drain line inside diameter, ft

1.610 J).,:= - 12

~:= 32.174

acceleration due to gravity, fVsec2

Condensate flow rate, Ib/hr

:i£;'" 3000

condensate density, Ib/gal

Froude number is defined as

Fr = 0.5791

Condensate velocity through 3" pipe, fVsec

Vapor entrainment will occur as Froude number is more than 0.31

*** Use sea/legs with anti syphon line to prevent vapor entrainment

Seal Leg for condenser drain:

Though equalization lines will be installed, seal legs are designed for worst case scenarion if vent valves are blocked.

1. Main condenser

Condenser pressure drop,psi

~;=; 1.76·0.49 ~P= 0.862

seal leg height, ft

2.31 h:= ~p.--

0.79

h = 2.5

2. Secondary condenser

Secondary condenser pressure drop is less than main condenser.

Install 2.5 ft seal leg to prevent vapor entrainment for both condensers with 114" anti syphon line connected to vapor equalization line.