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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 methodSimpson 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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Information
Wall Roughness values
Tabulation of typical Wall Roughness for several materialsThe data is useful for User Defined Pipe pressure drop calculations, see the Pressure Drop section of this website.
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Related Links
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3)
that administers and coordinates the U.S.
voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.Link Open in New Window
Deutsches Institute fuer Normung
The main activity of DIN is the development of technical rules.
The objective of DIN is to create standards for the benefit of the economy and of society as a whole.Link Open in New Window
Piping Design Information
Pipingdesign.com is a site that offers plenty of information and links about piping.Link Open in New Window
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Literature
Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, Theodore H. Okiishi John Wiley & Sons, 5th edition, 2005
ISBN 0471675822
Fluid mechanics with theory, everyday examples and a collection of practical problems
Engineering Fluid Mechanics
R.A. Dodge & M.J. ThompsonJohn Wiley & Sons, 8th edition, 2004
ISBN 0-471-48737-6
Readable approach, student friendly text. Guides readers from fundamental fluid mechanics concepts to real-world engineering applications.
Chemical Engineering, Volume 1
J.M. Coulson & J.F. RichardsonButterworth-Heinemann; 6th edition, 1999
Volume 1 of Coulson & Richardson's Chemical Engineering
ISBN 0750644443
The behaviour of fluids, both liquids and gases is considered, with particular reference to their flow properties and their heat and mass transfer characteristics
Note: Available in SI or empirical units, check before purchasing
Chemical Engineering Design, Volume 6
R K Sinnott (J.M. Coulson & J.F. Richardson's Series)Butterworth-Heinemann, 4th edition, 2005
Volume 6 of Coulson & Richardson Chemical Engineering
ISBN 0750665386
Chemical Engineering Design is one of the best-known and widely adopted texts available for students of and engineers active in chemical engineering
Note: Available in SI or empirical units, check before purchasing
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