Monday, January 23, 2006

Chemical Software Part 2: Line Sizing

Calculations

Process Fluid
Line Sizing for Process Fluid.
You can either input a maximum velocity or select a process fluid from a menu.
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Utility
Line Sizing for Utility.
You can either input a maximum velocity or select a utility from a menu.
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Density based
Simpson's method
Simpson developed a correlation for the maximum allowable velocity based on the density of the medium.
You can either input a maximum velocity or use Simpson's method.
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Equipment Line related
Line Sizing for lines connected to equipment.
You can either input a maximum velocity or select a piece of equipment from the menu, in the latter case a usual velocity for such equipment will be used.
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Economic optimization
Line Sizing using economical optimum diameter.
You can either input a maximum velocity or use an ecomomical optimization formula.
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