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 Instructions

This workbook is NOT write protected.

Enter values into the shaded boxes ONLY. If you enter anything into any cell with an equation in it that
equation will be lost. To recover, exit without saving and reopen the file.
This workbook is to be used to calculate the pressure drop in a vapor line.
Changes in vertical head or height are NOT included in this version of the spreadsheet.
This spreadsheet assumes pipe lengths are actual lengths or equivalent lengths. The user must input
either the actual or equuivalent length of the sample system in the cell labeled length.
Pressure drop can be calculated based on sample line length or a specified flow rate. The sample line
lengths are entered in cells B17 and B18 while the sample flow rate is entered in cell B55.

DISCLAIMER

This spreadsheet is offered as a service to users. The author assumes no liability from its use. It is the
responsibility of anyone using this spreadsheet to confirm the process data input and resulting
calculations.
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Properties:
Density (lb/ft3) 0.01105
Molecular Weight 18.015 (Specific Gravity * 28.964)
Viscosity (cp) 21.13
Calculated:
Density (lb/ft3) 0.01105
Viscosity (cp) 21.13 (0.6 S.G. Natural Gas)

Basis: Time Lag Allowed

Pressure (psia) 14.7
Temperature (F) 60

Lag (sec.) 111.6 Subtract analyzer response time from total maximum lag time
Length - Source (ft) 250
Length - Return (ft) 1
Line Roughness 0.00006 Drawn Tubing: 0.00006
Steel Wrought Iron: 0.0018
Source P (psig) 60
Source T (F) 302

Calculations Tubing ID based on 3500 psi strength

Line O.D. (in.) 1/16 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8
Line I.D. (in.) 0.03 0.069 0.18 0.305 0.43 0.495
Volume (ft3)
Source 0.0012 0.0065 0.0442 0.1268 0.2521 0.3341
Return 0.0000 0.0000 0.0002 0.0005 0.0010 0.0013
Flow (scfh)
Source 4.848E-06 2.562E-05 0.000174 0.000501 0.000995 0.001318
Return 4.848E-06 2.562E-05 0.000174 0.000501 0.000995 0.001318
Velocity (ft/sec)
Source 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003
Return 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003 0.0003
Reynold's No.
Source 5.332E-07 1.225E-06 3.196E-06 5.415E-06 7.634E-06 8.788E-06
Return 5.332E-07 1.225E-06 3.196E-06 5.415E-06 7.634E-06 8.788E-06
Flow Regime
Source Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Return Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Relative Roughness 0.002 0.00087 0.000333 0.000197 0.00014 0.000121
Moody Friction Fact.
Source 1.2E+08 52243222 20026568 11818958 8383215 7282388
Return 1.2E+08 52243222 20026568 11818958 8383215 7282388
Press. Drop. (psig)
Source 0.270318 0.051041 0.0075 0.002612 0.001314 0.000992
Return 0.270318 0.051041 0.0075 0.002612 0.001314 0.000992
Press. Drop. (in. W.C.)
Source 7.48674 1.41363 0.207725 0.072349 0.0364 0.027468
Return 7.48674 1.41363 0.207725 0.072349 0.0364 0.027468

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Basis: Sample Flow Rate
Sample Flow (scfm) 1.27134 76.2804 (scfh) 36000
Sample Flow (cc/min) 36000.53
Calculations
Line O.D. (in.) 1/16 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8
Line I.D. (in.) 0.03 0.069 0.18 0.305 0.43 0.495
Transit Time (sec)
Source 0.23 0.89 2.33 3.94 5.56 6.40
Return 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Velocity (ft/sec)
Source 4316.59 815.99 119.91 41.76 21.01 15.86
Return 4316.59 815.99 119.91 41.76 21.01 15.86
Reynold's No.
Source 8.3903 3.647956 1.398383 0.825275 0.58537 0.508503
Return 8.3903 3.647956 1.398383 0.825275 0.58537 0.508503
Flow Regime
Source Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Return Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Relative Roughness 0.002 0.00087 0.000333 0.000197 0.00014 0.000121
Moody Friction Fact.
Source 7.627856 17.54407 45.76714 77.54987 109.3326 125.8596
Return 7.627856 17.54407 45.76714 77.54987 109.3326 125.8596
Press. Drop. (psig)
Source 4253335 151991.1 3281.894 398.1211 100.7722 57.3844
Return 4253335 151991.1 3281.894 398.1211 100.7722 57.3844
Press. Drop. (in. W.C.)
Source 1.18E+08 4209546 90895.34 11026.36 2790.987 1589.318
Return 1.18E+08 4209546 90895.34 11026.36 2790.987 1589.318

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aximum lag time

3/4
0.584

0.4650
0.0019

0.001835
0.001835

0.0003
0.0003

1.037E-05
1.037E-05

Laminar
Laminar
0.000103

6172572
6172572

0.000713
0.000713

0.019734
0.019734

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(cc/min)

3/4
0.584

7.55
0.00

11.39
11.39

0.431009
0.431009

Laminar
Laminar
0.000103

148.4889
148.4889

29.61851
29.61851

820.3143
820.3143

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