Case study to find support

loads and stresses caused

by Slug flow loads by
static method using PASS
START PROF

jafar sadiq sayyed

Application Engineer-Piping

DHIO Research and Engineering Pvt Ltd.,

# 28 (Old No 619/1), 2nd Floor, 36th Cross,
2nd Block, Rajajinagar, Next to Srinivasa
Kalyana Mantapa, Bangalore-560010 India
CHALLENGE :
 The objective of the analysis is to calculate support loads and stresses caused by slug flow
loads in piping system using PASS START PROF

 Formula used:

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CHALLENGE :

 Formula used:

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where
F - dynamic load, N
- bend angle (90 degree, 45 degree etc.)
- fluid density, kg/m3
v - slug velocity at the moment then it hits
the bend, m/s
A - internal pipe cross-section area, m2
DLF - dynamic load factor. For static method
recommended value is DLF=2
For straight tees load calculated the same as
for 90 degree bend.
Calculated forces should be applied to the
bends that slug hits step by step.
PROBLEM STATEMENT :
. Calculate equivalent dynamic thrust force for the input given below

Input data:

Diameter of discharge pipe: 0.219 m

Wall thickness of discharge pipe: 0.016 m

Product: steam + water

Velocity 12.65 m/s

Water density ρ=1000 kg/m³

Input given:
Design code - GOST 32388
material of pipe - 20
Tempreture - 200 C
Fluid - water +Steam
Pressure - 64 kgf/cm²

Load cases:
 SOLUTION :
A=p∙(D-2t)²/4 = 3.14159∙(0.219-2∙0.016)²/4 = 0.027465 m²
Loads on the bend 2 will be:
F=DLF*ρ*v*v*A*(1-cos 90)=2*1000*12.65*12.65*0.027465*(1-cos 90)=8790N=879 kgf

F=2*1000*40*40*0.027465*sin 90=8790 N=879 kgf

Loads on the bend 3 will be:

F=DLF*ρ*v*v*A*(1-cos 90)=2*1000*12.65*12.65*0.027465*(1-cos 90)=8790 N=879 kgf

F=2*1000*40*40*0.027465*sin 90=8790 N=879 kgf

Loads on the bend 4:

F=DLF*ρ*v*v*A*(1-cos 60)=2*1000*12.65*12.65*0.027465*(1-0.5)=4395 N = 439 kgf

F=2*1000*12.65*12.65*0.027465*sin 60=7610 N=761 kgf

 OPERATION MODE EDITOR
The smaller the angle of bend, the less the load on the bend, because the direction change angle of
slug is smaller.

Using load case editor we should create one main operating mode (1) and three additional modes
that will model slug loads on bends 2,3,4 (1.1, 1.2, 1.3). The mode type should be occasional.
On the picture below three load modes are shown:
To apply loads we should add additional node near the bend 2 and apply calculated loads:
The same for bend 3:
The same for bend 4:
RESULTS :
Support loads caused by slug impact at the
bend 3:
RESULTS :
Piping stress caused by slug impact at the bend 3:
CONCLUSION :

In order to prevent the piping falling from the supports, reduce the
support loads, reduce the stresses, you need:

- add limit supports (limit stop supports with a gap, sway brace,
snubber), that will take the huge dynamic loads

- try to change the piping layout to make bend angles as small as

possible

- eliminate slug flow effect

Thank you
DHIO Research & Engineering Pvt Ltd.,
# 28 (Old No 619/1), 2nd Floor, 36th Cross,
2nd Block, Rajajinagar, Next to Srinivasa
Kalyana Mantapa, Bangalore-560010 India

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