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Pipe Thickness Calculation : ASME 31.

Pipe thickness Calculation AS per ASME 31.3

Considering thickness t =PD/2(SE+PY)

Input Data:
Sl no Description Unit Pipe-1 Pipe -2 Pipe -3 Pipe -4 Pipe -5 Reference
1 Pipe O.D.(D) inch 24 24 24 24 24
2 Design Pressure (P) psig 550 550 550 550 550
3 Quality Factor (E) (Considering ERW PIPE) 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 (Table A-1B of ANSI B31.3)
4 Quality Factor (E) (Considering SEAMLESS PIPE) 1 1 1 1 1 (Table A-1B of ANSI B31.3)
5 Pipe Material: ASTM A 312 Gr.TP304L ASTM A 312 Gr.TP304L ASTM A 106 Gr.B API 5L Grade X-70 ASTM A 333 Gr.6
6 Stress Value for Material(S) ksi 1.0 3 20 27 20 (Table A-1of ANSI B31.3)
7 Design Temperature deg. F 1400 1200 270 380 200
8 Coefficient (Y) 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 (Table 304.1.1of ANSI B31.3)
9 Negative Mill tollerance (x) % 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5

Calculation:

SAW PIPE
1 Thickness of Pipe Wall (t)=PD/2(SE+PY) inch 6.17 2.72 0.38 0.28 0.38 ASME 31.3, Para 304.1.2
2 Corrossion Allowances (tc) inch 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125
3 Minimum reqd. thickness (tm) = t+tc inch 6.293 2.841 0.508 0.407 0.508
4 Req. thick including mill tollerance Tm = tm/(1-x/100) inch 7.192 3.247 0.581 0.465 0.581

SEAMLESS PIPE
1 Thickness of Pipe Wall (t) inch 5.41 2.34 0.33 0.24 0.33 ASME 31.3, Para 304.1.2
2 Corrossion Allowances (tc) inch 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.125
3 Minimum reqd. thickness (tm) = t+tc inch 5.535 2.465 0.451 0.365 0.451
4 Req. thick including mill tollerance Tm = tm/(1-x/100) inch 6.326 2.818 0.516 0.417 0.516

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Pipe Thickness Calculation : ASME 31.3

Design & Operating Data given in Tender Document

The Design & Operating Data of 24" Pipeline is as follow:

Design Code: ASME B31.3/ASME B 31.8


Flange Rating: 300#
Design Pressure(Psig): 550
Design Temperature (F): 200
Operating Pressure(Psig): 240(Min)/400-420(Normal)/435(Max)
Operating Temperature (F): 70(Min)/100(Normal)/120(Max)
Line size X W.T. (inches): 24" x 0.375 API 5L Gr. X52
Corrosion Allowance (inches): 0.125
Process Gas: Normal -HP LEAN DRY Gas with max 0.02% H2S
Emergency -Wet HP gas (saturated) with max.
1% H2S
Cathodic Protection:- NACE RP 0169, RP 0286, RP 0177,
RP 0193, RP 0388 & API 651

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