TRAINING MANUAL- PIPING DOC No.

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CONTENTS

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0.0 Cover Sheet 1

1.0 Introduction 2

2.0 Classification 2–3

3.0 Sketch 4

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1. 0 INTRODUCTION:

Reducers are used to reduce or expand the line size. Basically, two types of reducers are
available.

• Concentric reducers
• Eccentric reducers.

Concentric Reducers:

In this type of reducers reduction is concentric and centre line of the pipe remains same as
shown in Fig.1. These are generally used in vertical lines.

Eccentric Reducers:

In this type of reducer there is an eccentricity between centre line of bigger end and centre
line of smaller end. This eccentricity is to the extent that, outer surface of bigger end is in line
with the outer surface of smaller end called flat side as shown in Fig.2.

While locating this type of reducer in pipe line, one has an option of orienting flat side. Usually
for all horizontal lines, eccentric reducers are preferred with either the flat side up or down.
Eccentric reducers on horizontal lines with flat side down are preferred for following cases:

• On piperack & sleeper

• On gravity flow line
• On pump suction line handling slurry.

Eccentric reducers on horizontal lines with flat side up are preferred for all pump suction lines
excluding pumps handling slurry. This is to avoid air getting trapped inside the pipeline during
initial venting through pump casing.

2.0 CLASSIFICATION:

Based on end connections, reducers are classified as follows:

Butt Welding reducers:

Applicable pressure rating, dimensional and material standards for butt welding reducers are
same as those applicable to butt welding elbows.

Socket welding reducers:

These reducers are available in concentric type only and are in the form of couplings having
one end socket to suit bigger dia pipe and other end socket to suit smaller dia pipe as shown
in Fig.3

Standards including pressure rating are same as those applicable to socket welding elbows.
Dimensional standard applicable is ASME B16.11 indicated for couplings.
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Screwed reducers:

These reducers are also available in concentric type only and are in the form of coupling
having one end to suit bigger pipe and other end to suit smaller pipe. Applicable dimensional
standard is ASME B16.11 indicated for couplings. Material standards including pressure
ratings are same as those applicable to screwed elbows.

Flanged reducers:

Their use, pressure rating, dimensional and material standards are same as those applicable
to flanged elbows. Their face to face dimensions are governed by the larger pipe size
regardless of reduction.
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