Prep by: AS

STEEL PIPE DIMENSIONS PER ASA B 36.10, ASA B 36.19 Date: 12/08/2021
Rev: 0
DIMENSIONS OF STEEL PIPES
sch.
nom.dia" o.d." sch.No i.d." i.d."
No.
1/8 0.405 40 0.269 80 0.215
1/4 0.54 40 0.364 80 0.302
3/8 0.675 40 0.493 80 0.423
1/2 0.84 40 0.622 80 0.546
3/4 1.05 40 0.824 80 0.742
1 1.32 40 1.049 80 0.957
1 1/4 1.66 40 1.38 80 1.278
1 1/2 1.9 160 1.338 XXS 1.1
2 2.375 160 1.687 XXS 1.503
2 1/2 2.875 160 2.125 XXS 1.771
3 3.5 160 2.624 XXS 2.3
3 1/2 4 40 3.548 80 3.364
4 4.5 160 3.438 XXS 3.152
5 5.563 160 4.313 XXS 4.063
6 6.625 160 5.187 XXS 4.897
8 8.625 160 6.813 XXS 6.875
10 10.75 160 8.5 XXS 8.75
12 12.75 160 10.126 160 10.750
14 14 30 13.25 n.a. n.a.
16 16 30 15.25 n.a. n.a.
18 18 20 17.25 n.a. n.a.
20 20 20 19.25 n.a. n.a.
22 22 20 21.25 n.a. n.a.
24 24 20 23.25 n.a. n.a.

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PRESSURE DROP- RESIDENCE TIME- IV DROP CALCULATION FOR PET Date: 12/08/2021
Rev: 0
Pressure Drop-Residence time-Intrinsic Viscosity drop co-relation

= INPUT DATA Values in red are calculated values

Initial Final
Initial Polymer Polymer Final Final
Intrinsic Melt Nom. Inside Inside Melt Polymer Intrinsic
Viscosity temp T1 Dynamic Length Dia.of Dia.of Dia.of Pressure Residen Cp, temp T2 Melt Viscosity
Flow M, @ t = 0, @ t = 0, Density Viscosity of pipe pipe d, Pipe pipe d, pipe d, Pr.Drop Drop DP, ce time kcal/kg- @ t = t, temp@ t @ t = t,
kg/hr IV0 °C r, kg/m3 m, Pa.s l, m inch Sch. inch m DP, bar Kgf/m
2
t, mins °C °C = t, °K IVt
20625 0.64 285 1191.5 235.27 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 5.140 52424.7 0.815 0.485 285.212 558.36 0.6394
20625 0.6394 285.212 1191 233.05 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 5.093 51953.6 0.815 0.485 285.423 558.57 0.6388
20625 0.6388 285.423 1190.9 230.85 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 5.046 51466.3 0.815 0.486 285.631 558.78 0.6381
20625 0.6381 285.631 1190.8 228.66 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.998 50983.0 0.815 0.486 285.838 558.99 0.6375
20625 0.6375 285.838 1190.7 226.50 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.951 50503.9 0.815 0.486 286.043 559.19 0.6368
20625 0.6368 286.043 1190.6 224.35 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.905 50028.7 0.815 0.486 286.245 559.40 0.6362
20625 0.6362 286.245 1190.5 222.22 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.859 49557.5 0.815 0.486 286.446 559.60 0.6355
20625 0.6355 286.446 1190.4 220.11 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.813 49090.2 0.815 0.486 286.645 559.79 0.6348
20625 0.6348 286.645 1190.3 218.01 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.767 48626.8 0.814 0.486 286.841 559.99 0.6342
20625 0.6342 286.841 1190.3 215.94 10 8 160 6.813 0.1731 4.722 48167.2 0.814 0.486 287.036 560.19 0.6335
100 49.294 8.147
IVt=0 =0.640 & IVt=8.147 = 0.6335

Notes:

1) The density of the liquid PET melt is a function of the abs. temperature & the absolute pressure. The equation used for
calculation is: D = (1 / ((13.5*T / P + 38230) + 0.659))*1000, where D = density in kg/m3, T = abs temperature in °K & P = abs
pressure in lbs/in2 abs. In the table above, a start value of 3570 psia (251 kg/cm2a) is used for calculation. The subsequent density
values use a reduced pressure & increased temperature data based on the pressure drop & temp rise in the pipe. The equation
has been modified to accommodate this. A most convenient start pressure would be the differential head of the finisher gear
pump.
2) The dynamic viscosity is calculated as a function of the intrinsic viscosity & the melt temperature.
3) The pressure drop is calculated from the Hagen-Poiseuille equation 32*m*v*l/d2, where m = dynamic viscosity in Pa.s, v =
velocity, m/hr, l = length, m & d = inside dia of pipe, m. Velocity may be substituted by vol. flow rate divided by the c/s area of the
pipe i.e. 4Q/p*d2. Q may be substituted by mass flow rate divided by density i. e. M/r.
4) The inside diameter in inches is picked from the "P & T DATA" sheet as a function of nominal pipe size & schedule number of
pipe.
5) The specific heat of the liquid PET melt is a function of the temperature.
6) The final temperature is a function of the pressure drop in the polymer transfer line. The temperature increases with increase in
pressure drop
7) The final intrinsic viscosity is inversely proportional to residence time & final temperature I.e. increase in residence time &
temperature decreases the viscosity.

Following equations are used:

1) Dynamic Viscosity m, Pa.s = e2.303*((5*ln IV/2.303)+(2953/(T(°C)+273.15))-0.9508) / 10 (Melinar Polyester Correlation -recommended

given per NG-3 documentation by Andy Witt)
2) Specific Heat Capacity Cp, Kcal/Kg-°C = 0.3243 + 0.000565*T°C
3) DT = T2 - T1 = (2.343*10-3*DP) / Cp*r, hence final temp. T2 = T1 + D T
4) Equation: (1/IVt)1.466 - (1/IV0)1.466 = 3.35*10-3*(e(34.3*(T-558.3)/T))*t, where IV0 = IV at time t = 0, IVt = IV at time t = t & T is final
polymer melt temperature in °K.

Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava

Chemical Engineer
e-mail: ankur_2061@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: The information and methods included within this spreadsheet are presented
for "PET polymer line sizing". It is intended to be used by technically skilled persons at
their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or accuracy of these methods.

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