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Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculation Spreadsheet

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Harlan Bengtson

Where to Find a Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculation Spreadsheet

To obtain a natural gas pipeline flow calculation spreadsheet , click here to visit our spreadsheet
store. Intended for use in making natural gas pipeline design calculations, you can buy a
convenient natural gas pipeline flow calculation spreadsheet for a very reasonable price.
This spreadsheet makes calculations with the Weymouth equation, the Panhandle A equation, and
the Panhandle B equation, and is available in either U.S. or S.I. units. Read on for information
about a natural gas pipeline flow calculation spreadsheet.

Choice of Equations for Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculations

Several different equations are used for natural gas pipeline flow calculations. If the pressure drop
across the pipe is less than 40 % of the average pipeline pressure, then the Darcy Weisbach
equation is a possibility. For longer pipelines with larger pressure drop, the three equations that
are in most common use are the Weymouth equation, the Panhandle A equation, and the
Panhandle B equation. The choice among these three equations depends upon the pipeline
diameter, the pipe length, and the average pipeline pressure.

The Weymouth Equation for Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculations

The Weymouth equation was the first of the three to be developed and was the first equation for
natural gas pipeline flow calculations that didnt require an iterative calculation to get a value for
the friction factor. The Weymouth equation is:

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Where:

Q is the natural gas pipeline flow rate in SCFD

E is the pipeline efficiency
Tb is the base temperature in oR
Pb is the base pressure in psia
P1 is the inlet pressure in psia
P2 is the outlet pressure in psia
G is the specific gravity of the natural gas relative to air
Tf is the pipeline temperature of the flowing natural gas in oR
L is the pipeline length in miles
Le is the effective pipeline length in miles
H is the height of the pipeline exit above the pipeline inlet in ft
Z is the compressibility factor of the natural gas at pipeline T & P
D is the pipeline diameter in inches.

Example Spreadsheet for Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculations

A spreadsheet for Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculations is partially shown in the image below. It
can be used to calculate the natural gas pipeline flow rate with the Weymouth equation, the
Panhandle A equation and the Panhandle B equation. This Excel spreadsheet, as well as others
for pipe flow calculations, is available in either U.S. or S.I. units for a very reasonable price in our
spreadsheet store.

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References for Further Information:

1. Crane Co., (1988), Flow of Fluids through Valves, Fittings and Pipes, Technical Paper 401.

2. GPSA (Gas Processors Suppliers Association), (1988), Engineering Data Book, 11th Ed.
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3. Bengtson, Harlan H., (2016), Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculations, available as a
paperback book or as an Amazon Kindle ebook.

4. Bengtson, Harlan H., (2017), Pipe Flow/Friction Factor Calculations with Spreadsheets,
available as a paperback book or as an Amazon kindle e-book.

5. Bengtson, Harlan H., (2014), Natural Gas Pipeline Flow Calculation Spreadsheet, a blog
article at www.EngineeringExcelTemplates.com.

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About Harlan Bengtson

Dr. Bengtson has B.S. and M.S. degrees from Iowa State University and a PhD from the
University of Colorado, all in Chemical Engineering. He is now retired after 30 years in
engineering education, in teaching and administrative positions. His areas of expertise
are environmental engineering, hydrology, engineering science and renewable energy.
He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri. He did consulting work while in
academia and had prior industrial experience. Dr. Bengtson has authored numerous
publications, presentations and technical reports. He is currently active as a technical
writer.
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