Job No.

SC2252
Job Name OPaL DFCU & AU Project
Work Instruction Client OPaL
No. SC2252-WI-032
Issue Date 11,Nov,09 Rev. NO.
Subject : Slug Force Calculation

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Slug Force Calculation

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1.0 Effects of Slug Flow
In slug flow condition slug can hit the pipe elbow and consequently increase the load on elbow. This load is time dependent.
This load lasts till the slug traverses the elbow and then suddenly drops to zero again
The basic procedure for calculating slug forces and applying these forces on stress analysis are given below:

2.0 Process parameters to be used for calculation (To be provided by process department):

Flow Pattern - Slug flow

ρ,Slug density (Mixed phase) in kg/m3
V,Slug velocity (Mixed phase) in m/s

3.0 Formula to be used for calculation of slug force components on piping elbows:

Flow Area (Corroded pipe) (A) in mm2

Axial force on elbow (Fa) = ρ A V2 (1-COSØ)
Orthogonal force on elbow (Fo) = ρ A V2 SINØ

** Refer Attachment-1 for Slug Force Calculation Templet

Fa

Fr
Fo

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4.0 Effect of Slug Forces on Restraints.

4.1 Run the System for static analysis and obtained the loading from restraint Summary & add Slug Forces to these Loads.
Marke the Loading on Stress Sketch for the restraints for which Loading exceeds 1000Kg.

5.0 Effect of Slug Forces on the Stresses of the system.

5.1 After calculation of Slug Forces Stress Engineer will decide whether to check the effect of these forces on stress in the system.
It shall be decided by checking the Magnitude of Slug Forces & Percentage of Sustain/Thermal Stresses in the System.
If theses Stresses are not very high(less than 70%) & the Magnitude of Slug Forces is very less compaired to size of line then the
Effect of Slug Forces on Stresses can be neglected.

5.2 If the Effect of Slug Forces on the Stresses has to be checked then apply the magnitude of slug forces (Axial & Orthogonal) in static input
at concerned Elbow and check the Stresses in the system Statically.

6.0 Prevantion of Vibration

6.1 Stress Engineer will provide more Guide/Directional Stops/Holddown/Clamp Support in the system in order
to eleminate vibrationin in the system.

7.0 Effect on Nozzle Loading

7.1 Apply the Sluge Forces in Static Input on the first three Elbow or as Decided by Stress Engineer from the Nozzle and check Nozzle Loads.

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er to check the effect of these forces on stress in the system.

f Slug Forces is very less compaired to size of line then the

n apply the magnitude of slug forces (Axial & Orthogonal) in static input

s Decided by Stress Engineer from the Nozzle and check Nozzle Loads.

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Job No. SC2252

Job Name OPaL DFCU & AU Project
Client OPaL
Stress system no. EHCRG322021
Line No. 11-EHCRG-30"-32202-DBAR61
Analysed By
Checked By
Issue Date 12,Oct,09 Rev. No. 0
Subject : Slug Force Calculation Spread Sheet

ρ,Slug Density(Mixed phase) in Kg/M3 40.270

V,Slug Velocity (Mixed phase) in M/Sec 8.310
Pipe OD mm 762.000
Pipe Wall Thickness mm 9.525
Corrosion Allowance mm 3.000
Pipe Dia (Corroded) 748.950
A, Flow area (Corroded Pipe) in mm2 440326.990
Dynamic Load Factor (DLF) 2.000
Bend Angle (Ф ) in degree 90.000
Fa,Axial Component of Slug Force (N)
Fa=DLF* (ρA V2)(1-CosФ) 2449

Fo, Orthogonal Component of Slug Force (N)

Fo=DLF* (ρA V2)(SinФ) 2449