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10
20
40
40,000
40,000
30,000
30,000
20,000
20,000
10,000
8,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
6,000
4,000
4,000
3,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
800
1,000
800
600
600
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
0
10
20
40
Example.
Given a flow rate of 6,700 lb/hr, an initial steam pressure of
100 psig, and a pressure drop of 11 psi/100 ft, find the size
of Schedule 40 pipe required and the velocity of steam in
the pipe.
100
60 80 100 140 200
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Chart CG-25. Flow Rate and Velocity of Steam in Schedule 40 Pipe at Saturation Pressure of 0 psig
1/2
66,00
0000
40
00
11,00
0000
80
0
0.03
0.02
2
10
12
11,22
0000
0.04
66,00
0000
55,00
00
44,55 00
0000
44,00
0000
33,66
0000
33,22
0000
22,88
0000
16
.
2
0.1
0.08
0.06
77,00
0000
22,00
0000
11,88
0000
11,66
0000
11,44
0000
32
10
,00
99,00 0
0000
88,00
0000
24
0.2
24
,00
0
12
,00
0
31
/2
0.3
18
,00
0
16
,00
0
14
,00
0
11
/2
55,00
00
44,55 00
0000
44,00
0000
33,66
0000
33,22
0000
22,88
0000
0.4
,00
21
/2
1
0.8
0.6
20
77,00
0000
3/4
22,44
0000
10
,00
0
99,00
0000
88,00
0000
12
12
,00
0
10
50
,00
0
45
,00
0
40
,00
0
36
,00
0
32
,00
0
28
,00
0
14
,00
0
70
,00
0
60
,00
0
20
,0
18 00
,00
0
16
,00
0
10
8
28
,00
0
24
,00
0
20
31
/2
30
40
,0
36 00
,00
0
32
,00
0
FLOW AND
VELOCITY BASED
ON 0 PSIG
21
/2
50
40
2/3
1/2
22,00
0000
11,88
0000
60
0
10
15
20
10
15
20
30
30
40
50
60
40
50
60
80
80
100
120
100
120
160
200
160
5 6
8 10
20
40
80
100
200
2,000
200
50,000 100,000
0.01
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P/L
psi/100'
D, in
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
4
6
8
1/16
1/4
1/16
1/4
1/16
1/4
1/16
1/4
240
510
1,000
2,100
3,170
6,240
10,000
18,000
37,200
110,500
228,600
520
1,120
2,150
4,500
6,780
13,300
21,300
a
a
a
a
1,100
2,400
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
95
210
400
840
1,270
2,500
4,030
7,200
14,900
44,300
91,700
210
450
860
1,800
2,720
5,320
8,520
a
a
a
a
450
950
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
60
130
250
520
780
1,540
2,480
4,440
9,180
27,300
56,400
130
280
530
1,110
1,670
3,270
5,250
9,360
a
a
a
274
590
1,120
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
42
91
180
370
560
1,110
1,780
3,190
6,660
19,600
40,500
92
200
380
800
1,200
2,350
3,780
a
a
a
a
200
420
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
P/L
psi/100'
D, in
1/2
3/4
1
1-1/4
1-1/2
2
2-1/2
3
4
6
8
1/16
1/4
1/16
1/4
1/16
1/4
1/16
1/4
28
62
120
250
380
750
1,200
2,160
4,460
13,200
27,400
62
134
260
540
810
1,590
2,550
a
a
a
a
133
290
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
23
50
100
200
310
610
980
1,760
3,640
10,800
22,400
51
110
210
440
660
1,300
2,100
3,710
7,630
a
a
109
230
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
56
120
240
500
750
1,470
2,370
4,230
8,730
25,900
53,400
120
260
500
1,060
1,600
3,100
5,000
a
a
a
a
260
560
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
43
93
180
380
570
1,120
1,800
3,200
6,620
19,600
40,500
93
200
390
800
1,210
2,350
3,780
6,710
a
a
a
200
420
800
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
For these sizes and pressure losses the velocity is above 7,000 fpm. Select another combination of size and pressure loss.
Reprinted by permission from ASHRAE Handbook - 1985 Fundamentals.
Designs, materials, weights and performance ratings are approximate and subject to change without notice. Visit armstronginternational.com for up-to-date information.
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