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1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide the calculation method for evaluating the slug force due to travelling of slug through elbow .Also the procedure gives the guide lines for using these loads in piping and pipeline stress analysis & development of relevant load cases for analysis.
2 Scope
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The scope of this design guide covers calculation method for slug force in piping systems containing two phase fluid.
3 Responsibilities
3.1 Stress Lead
Identify preliminary Critical list of lines to be analyzed based on a general defined criteria and Specific project requirement. Review & provide Piping & Instrumentation Diagram & Process Flow Diagram to piping stress Engineer. Check for Adequacy of Support & Type of Support used. Provide final verification of piping stress isometrics. For compliance with piping code and any computer calculations. Check all the calculations performed by stress engineer for purpose of stress analysis.
4 References
4.1.1 Piping handbook by Nayyer & Mohinder, Mac graw hill publications Seventh Edition 4.1.2 COADE pipe stress analysis seminar notes 4.1.3 Designing of piping systems by M.W.Kellogg Company, A Wiley Interscience Publication Revised Second edition
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5 Definitions
5.1 Slug
Slug flow is phenomenon where short cylinder of fluid, moves independently thru otherwise gaseous piping system, as shown roughly in the figure 5.1.1.
Very often, severe problems can occur if slug flow is present in the pipeline. A number of circumstances will lead to the generation of slug flow. For instance, if an oil-gas mixture flows along a pipe on the seabed and then rises to a platform level up a vertical pipe, the liquid may collect upstream of the bend until it reaches a given level, at which point it is swept up the vertical leg, giving rise to mechanical problems in the platform equipment. In power plants, a similar phenomenon may occur in a pocketed line. Also, slug flow causes pressure fluctuations in piping, which can upset process conditions and cause inconsistent instrument sensing. Existence of two-phase flow in a pipeline may also cause more severe fluid transient problems than occur in a single-phase condition. Should a two-phase flow condition be unavoidable in the system operation, the impact of two-phase flow transient condition should be taken into consideration in system design and piping support evaluation.
6 Procedure
6.1 Procedure for calculating slug force at 900 elbow
Slug force at 90 elbow can be estimated by the following procedure.
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Q = A v
Now calculate slug mass,
Eqn 6.1.1
M =v
Where,
Eqn 6.1.2
v =v lu e o m
2 v = i D L 4
Eqn 6.1.3
Where, L= Slug length, Note: Thumb rule for calculation of slug length.
L = 5 D0 [ m]
F =
Where, F A = = = = = = =
DF L
2 m v 2g
Eqn 6.1.4
DLF M g
Slug force at elbow [N] Area of the pipe through which the fluid is moving [m2] Estimated velocity of fluid [m/sec] Density of fluid [kg/m3] Dynamic load factor Slug mass [kg] Gravitational constant [9.81m/sec2]
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