Gas Pipeline Hydraulics / Edition 1

by E. Shashi Menon

Overview

In your day-to-day planning, design, operation, and optimization of pipelines, wading through complex formulas and theories is not the way to get the job done. Gas Pipeline Hydraulics acts as a quick-reference guide to formulas, codes, and standards encountered in the gas industry. Based on the author's 30 years of experience in manufacturing and the oil and gas industry, the book presents a step-by-step introduction to the concepts in a practical approach illustrated by real-world examples, case studies, and a wealth of problems at the end of each chapter.

Avoiding overly complex equations and theorems, Gas Pipeline Hydraulics demonstrates the calculation of pressure drop using various commonly accepted formulas. The author extends this discussion to determine total pressure required under various configurations, the necessity of pressure regulators and control valves, the comparative pros and cons of adding compressor stations versus pipe loops, mechanical strength of the pipeline, and thermal hydraulic analysis. He also introduces transient pressure analysis along with references for more in-depth study. The text concludes with the economic aspects of pipeline systems.

Containing valuable appendices that provide conversions from USCS to SI units, tables of properties of natural gas, commonly used pipe sizes, and allowable internal and hydrotest pressures, this is the most easy-to-use, hands-on reference for gas pipelines available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849327858
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/24/2005
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Gas Properties. Pressure Drop Due to Friction. Pressure Required to Transport. Compressor Stations. Pipe Loops Versus Compressors. Pipe Analysis. Thermal Hydraulics. Transient Analysis and Case Studies. Valves and Flow Measurements. Pipeline Economics. Appendix A: Units and Conversions. Appendix B: Physical Properties of Various Gases. Appendix C: Pipe Properties-US Customary System of Units. Appendix D: GASMOD Output Report. Appendix E: Summary of Formulas. Index.