Microturbine GAS PIPING PRESSURE LOSS CALCULATION

Pipe sizing shall be based on equation 4-1 of Section 402.4 of the 2006 International Fuel & Gas Code.
Nominal Pipe Size Actual ID
0 . 381 10 10.02
Q
D= 0 .206
8 7.981
ΔH 6 6.065
19 . 17
( )
C ∗L
r
4
3
2.5
4.026
3.068
2.469
2 2.067
D = Inside diameter of the pipe, inches. 1.5 1.61
Q = Input rate of the appliance(s), CFH. 1.25 1.38
L = Equivalent length of pipe, feet. 1 1.049
delta H = Pressure drop, in. of water column. 0.75 0.824
Cr = 0.6094

Generator 100% Cap. (Required Gas Pressure: 4"-7" w.c.)

Pipe Section Equiv. Length (ft.) Gas Load (CFH) Actual PD (in.of H2O) Req. Pipe Size (in.) Actual Pipe Size
A-B 44 11800 0.085682025000593 6.07 6.065
B-C 158 3300 0.79690373401775 3.07 3.068

Leaving Pressure from Gas Co. Regulator (in. of H2O): 6.9

Total Pressure Drop to Appliance (in. of H2O): 0.882585759018343
Delivered Gas Pressure to Appliance (in. of H2O): 6.01741424098166

A-B (Assumes 20 lf with (3) 90's at 8 equiv. lf/ea)

B-C (Assumes 130 lf with (7) 90's at 4 equiv. lf/ea)