Line Sizing Criteria As Per Different Standards
Line Sizing Criteria As Per Different Standards
Pipe
Phase Fluid Sand presence MOC Condition
NB
Gas &
Two phase No/NA NA Pressurized service NA
Liquid
Output data:
ΔP ρV2 Max. allowed back
Vmax Vmin Mach no. criteria Referred standard Remarks
criteria criteria pressure
0.6 m/s
Single Reciprocating pump (≤ 2 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
3 phase Liquid No/NA NA 250 rpm) suction NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
0.5 m/s
Single Reciprocating pump (251 1.5 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
4 phase Liquid No/NA NA - 330 rpm) suction NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
0.3 m/s
Single Reciprocating pump (> 1 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
5 phase Liquid No/NA NA 330 rpm) suction NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
0.9 m/s
Single 3 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
6 phase Liquid No/NA NA Centrifugal pump suction NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
1.8 m/s
Single Reciprocating pump (≤ 6 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
7 phase Liquid No/NA NA 250 rpm) discharge NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
1.4 m/s
Single Reciprocating pump (251 4.5 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
8 phase Liquid No/NA NA - 330 rpm) discharge NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
0.9 m/s
Single Reciprocating pump (> 3 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
9 phase Liquid No/NA NA 330 rpm) discharge NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
2.7 m/s
Single Centrifugal pump 9 ft/s (typical (typical flow API 14E, 5th
10 phase Liquid No/NA NA discharge NA flow velocities) velocities) NA NA NA NA NA Edition NA
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Deoxygena
Single ted sea Norsok standard
21 phase water No/NA CS Pressurized service NA 19.7 ft/s 6 m/s NA NA NA NA NA P-001, 5th Edition NA
Deoxygena
Single ted sea Norsok standard
26 phase water No/NA SS/Ti Pressurized service NA 23 ft/s 7 m/s NA NA NA NA NA P-001, 5th Edition NA
Deoxygena
Single ted sea Norsok standard
31 phase water No/NA CuNi Pressurized service NA 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s 1 m/s NA NA NA NA P-001, 5th Edition NA
Deoxygena
Single ted sea Norsok standard
36 phase water No/NA GRP Pressurized service NA 19.7 ft/s 6 m/s NA NA NA NA NA P-001, 5th Edition NA
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Single 200000 Norsok standard Both conditions to be
46 phase Gas No/NA NA Flare line NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 < 0.6 P-001, 5th Edition satisfied
Total standard
Single GS-EP-SAF-228A,
48 phase Liquid Yes NA Drain line NA NA NA 0.8 m/s NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Drain line with heavy GS-EP-SAF-228A,
49 phase Liquid Yes NA amount of sand NA NA NA 1.2 m/s NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single GS-EP-SAF-228A,
50 phase Liquid Yes NA Drain line (oil free) NA 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s 0.8 m/s NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Drain line (oil GS-EP-SAF-228A,
51 phase Liquid Yes NA contaminated) NA 4.9 ft/s 1.5 m/s 0.8 m/s NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Drain line (domestic GS-EP-SAF-228A,
52 phase Liquid Yes NA sewage) NA 4.9 ft/s 1.5 m/s 0.8 m/s NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump suction (non- < 3.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
57 phase Liquid No/NA NA boiling liquid) 2" 3 ft/s 0.9 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump suction (non- < 3.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
58 phase Liquid No/NA NA boiling liquid) 3" to 6" 3.9 ft/s 1.2 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump suction (non- 8" to < 3.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
59 phase Liquid No/NA NA boiling liquid) 18" 4.9 ft/s 1.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump suction (non- < 3.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
60 phase Liquid No/NA NA boiling liquid) > 18" 5.9 ft/s 1.8 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
61 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure < 50 barg) 2" 14.8 ft/s 4.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
62 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure < 50 barg) 3" to 6" 14.8 ft/s 4.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge 8" to < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
63 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure < 50 barg) 18" 14.8 ft/s 4.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
64 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure < 50 barg) > 18" 19.7 ft/s 6 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
65 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure > 50 barg) 2" 14.8 ft/s 4.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
66 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure > 50 barg) 3" to 6" 14.8 ft/s 4.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge 8" to <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
67 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure > 50 barg) 18" 14.8 ft/s 4.5 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Pump discharge <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
68 phase Liquid No/NA NA (pressure > 50 barg) > 18" 19.7 ft/s 6 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
69 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) 2" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
70 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) 3" to 6" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in 8" to < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
71 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) 18" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure < 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in < 4.5 GS-EP-ECP-103,
72 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) > 18" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
73 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) 2" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
74 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) 3" to 6" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in 8" to <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
75 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) 18" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Pump discharge
(pressure > 50 barg and Total standard
Single Storage tank inlet or in <9 GS-EP-ECP-103,
76 phase Liquid No/NA NA loading) > 18" 9.8 ft/s 3 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single 2 ft/s normal 0.6 m/s normal < 0.45 GS-EP-ECP-103,
77 phase Liquid No/NA NA Drain line NA velocity velocity NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single GS-EP-ECP-103,
78 phase Liquid No/NA CS Sea water lines NA 11.5 ft/s 3.5 m/s 2 m/s NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single GS-EP-ECP-103,
79 phase Liquid No/NA NA Steam condensate return NA 4.9 ft/s 1.5 m/s NA NA NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single <1 GS-EP-ECP-103,
94 phase Steam No/NA NA P ≤ 10 barg, L ≤ 200 m NA NA NA NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single < 0.25 GS-EP-ECP-103,
95 phase Steam No/NA NA P ≤ 10 barg, L > 200 m NA NA NA NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single 10 < P ≤ 30 barg, L ≤ < 2.3 GS-EP-ECP-103,
96 phase Steam No/NA NA 200 m NA 138 ft/s 42 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single 10 < P ≤ 30 barg, L > <1 GS-EP-ECP-103,
97 phase Steam No/NA NA 200 m NA 138 ft/s 42 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single < 2.3 GS-EP-ECP-103,
98 phase Steam No/NA NA P > 30 barg, L ≤ 200 m NA 98 ft/s 30 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single <1 GS-EP-ECP-103,
99 phase Steam No/NA NA P > 30 barg, L > 200 m NA 98 ft/s 30 m/s NA bar/km NA NA NA Revision 02 NA
ρm is apparent density,
Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & Continuous operating (P < 6000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
100 phase Liquid No/NA NA ≤ 20 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & Continuous operating (20 < 7500 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
101 phase Liquid No/NA NA < P ≤ 50 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & Continuous operating (50 < 10000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
102 phase Liquid No/NA NA < P ≤ 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & Continuous operating (80 < 15000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
103 phase Liquid No/NA NA < P ≤ 120 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & Continuous operating (P < 20000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
104 phase Liquid No/NA NA > 120 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor anti-surge < 10000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
105 phase Liquid No/NA NA (P ≤ 50 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor anti-surge < 15000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
106 phase Liquid No/NA NA (50 < P ≤ 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor anti-surge < 25000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
107 phase Liquid No/NA NA (P > 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor suction (P < 10000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
108 phase Liquid No/NA NA ≤ 50 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor suction (50 < 15000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
109 phase Liquid No/NA NA < P ≤ 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor suction (P < 25000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
110 phase Liquid No/NA NA > 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor discharge < 10000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
111 phase Liquid No/NA NA (P ≤ 50 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor discharge < 15000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
112 phase Liquid No/NA NA (50 < P ≤ 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
ρm is apparent density,
Dis-continuous operating Total standard Vm is apparent fluid
Two Gas & - compressor discharge < 25000 GS-EP-ECP-103, velocity and to be used
113 phase Liquid No/NA NA (P > 80 barg) NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 for ρm*Vm2 calculations
Total standard
Single Upstream of relieving ≤ 25000 GS-EP-ECP-103,
114 phase Flare gas No/NA NA device, Line size ≤ 2" NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 NA NA Revision 02 NA
Total standard
Single Upstream of downstream ≤ 50000 GS-EP-ECP-103,
118 phase Flare gas No/NA NA device, Continuous flow NA NA NA NA NA kg/ms2 < 0.35 NA Revision 02 NA
Compiled by:
Ajay S. Satpute
M. Tech. (Chemical)
IIT, Madras