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Sno Service Pipe Material: 4. Non Ibr Pipings
Sno Service Pipe Material: 4. Non Ibr Pipings
5. Velocity considered:
Nominal pipe size Average velocity in Meter / Second
in mm Below 50 to 200 mm &
50 mm 150 mm above
Saturated steam at sub-atmospheric Pressure - 10 - 15 15 - 20
Saturated steam at 0-1 kg/sq.cm.(g) 15 - 20 17 - 30 20 - 30
Saturated steam at 1.1 - 7 kg/sq.cm.(g) 15 - 22 20 - 33 25 - 43
Saturated steam over 7 kg/sq.cm.(g) 15 - 25 20 - 35 30 - 50
Superheated steam at 0 - 7 kg/sq.cm.(g) 20 - 30 25 - 40 30 - 50
Superheated steam at 7.1 - 35 kg/sq.cm.(g) 20 - 33 28 - 43 35 - 55
Superheated steam at 35.1 - 70 kg/sq.cm.(g) 22 - 33 30 - 50 40 - 61
Superheated steam over 70 kg/sq.cm.(g) 22 - 35 35 - 61 50 - 76
Compressed air 7 - 10 10 -15 18
Pump suction, condensate - 0.4 - 0.6 0.6 - 0.7
Pump suction, boiler feed - 0.6 - 0.9 0.6 - 0.9
Pump suction, general service 0.6 - 0.9 0.7 - 1.3 0.9 - 1.5
Pump suction, viscous liquid 0.3 0.3 - 0.4 0.4 - 0.5
Pump discharge, condensate 0.9 - 1.2 1.2 - 2.1 1.5 - 2.2
Pump discharge, boiler feed 1.0 - 1.2 1.5 - 2.1 1.8 - 2.4
Pump discharge, general service 0.9 - 1.0 1.5 - 2.4 1.5 - 2.4
Pump discharge, viscous liquid 1.0 1.0 1.2 - 1.4
Header, general service under 2.0 - 1.3 - 2.0 1.8 - 2.4
kg/sq.cm.(g)
Header, general service 2.0 kg/sq.cm.(g) & up - 1.5 - 2.4 2.1 - 2.4
Note: The above velocity values are indicative and showing the Maximum limits of the
flow velocity. Lower velocities may be selected if found necessary.