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DISCLAIMER

Instructions
This workbook is NOT write protected.
Enter values into the shaded boxes ONLY. If you enter anything into any cell with an equation in it that
equation will be lost. To recover, exit without saving and reopen the file.
This workbook is to be used to calculate the pressure drop in a vapor line.
Changes in vertical head or height are NOT included in this version of the spreadsheet.
This spreadsheet assumes pipe lengths are actual lengths or equivalent lengths. The user must input
either the actual or equuivalent length of the sample system in the cell labeled length.
Pressure drop can be calculated based on sample line length or a specified flow rate. The sample line
lengths are entered in cells B17 and B18 while the sample flow rate is entered in cell B55.

DISCLAIMER
This spreadsheet is offered as a service to users. The author assumes no liability from its use. It is the
responsibility of anyone using this spreadsheet to confirm the process data input and resulting
calculations.

Project Title:
File No.:
Engineer:
Properties:
Density (lb/ft3)
Molecular Weight
Viscosity (cp)
Calculated:
Density (lb/ft3)
Viscosity (cp)
Basis:
Pressure (psia)
Temperature (F)
Lag (sec.)
Length - Source (ft)
Length - Return (ft)
Line Roughness
Source P (psig)
Source T (F)
Calculations
Line O.D. (in.)
Line I.D. (in.)
Volume (ft3)
Source
Return

0.01
18.02 (Specific Gravity * 28.964)
21.13
0.01
21.13 (0.6 S.G. Natural Gas)
Time Lag Allowed
14.7
60
111.6 Subtract analyzer response time from total maximum lag time
250
1
0 Drawn Tubing: 0.00006
Steel Wrought Iron: 0.0018
60
302
Tubing ID based on 3500 psi strength
1/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
0.03
0.07
0.18
0.31
0.43

5/8

0.0012
0.0000

0.3341
0.0013

0.0065
0.0000

0.0442
0.0002

0.1268
0.0005

0.2521
0.0010

0.5

Flow (scfh)
Source
0
0
0
0
0
0
Return
0
0
0
0
0
0
Velocity (ft/sec)
Source
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
Return
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
0.0003
Reynold's No.
Source
0
0
0
0
0
0
Return
0
0
0
0
0
0
Flow Regime
Source Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Return Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Relative Roughness
0
0
0
0
0
0
Moody Friction Fact.
Source
###
###
###
###
###
###
Return
###
###
###
###
###
###
Press. Drop. (psig)
Source
0.27
0.05
0.01
0
0
0
Return
0.27
0.05
0.01
0
0
0
Press. Drop. (in. W.C.)
Source
7.49
1.41
0.21
0.07
0.04
0.03
Return
7.49
1.41
0.21
0.07
0.04
0.03

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Basis:
Sample Flow Rate
Sample Flow (scfm)
1.27
76.28 (scfh)
36000
Sample Flow (cc/min) 36000.53
Calculations
Line O.D. (in.)
1/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
Line I.D. (in.)
0.03
0.07
0.18
0.31
0.43
0.5
Transit Time (sec)
Source
0.23
0.89
2.33
3.94
5.56
6.40
Return
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Velocity (ft/sec)
Source 4316.59
815.99
119.91
41.76
21.01
15.86
Return 4316.59
815.99
119.91
41.76
21.01
15.86
Reynold's No.
Source
8.39
3.65
1.4
0.83
0.59
0.51
Return
8.39
3.65
1.4
0.83
0.59
0.51
Flow Regime
Source Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Return Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar Laminar
Relative Roughness
0
0
0
0
0
0
Moody Friction Fact.
Source
7.63
17.54
45.77
77.55
109.33
125.86
Return
7.63
17.54
45.77
77.55
109.33
125.86
Press. Drop. (psig)
Source
### 151991.13
3281.89
398.12
100.77
57.38
Return
### 151991.13
3281.89
398.12
100.77
57.38
Press. Drop. (in. W.C.)
Source
###
### 90895.34 11026.36
2790.99
1589.32
Return
###
### 90895.34 11026.36
2790.99
1589.32

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aximum lag time

3/4
0.58
0.4650
0.0019
0
0
0.0003
0.0003
0
0
Laminar
Laminar
0
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###
0
0
0.02
0.02

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(cc/min)

3/4
0.58
7.55
0.00
11.39
11.39
0.43
0.43
Laminar
Laminar
0
148.49
148.49
29.62
29.62
820.31
820.31

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