I am trying to verify the size of a knockout drum, but I am not sure what all considerations must be made. I have tried to list the process conditions and the assumptions I have made.
Conditions:
Flow: 18,000 BPH Dry Crude Oil Vapor and Air (Concentration varies from 0%-70% vapor)
Operating...
Why is sonic velocity the maximum velocity a fluid will flow under typical conditions (fluid flowing from higher pressure to lower pressure). I know that flow becomes choked at Mach=1, but what physically causes this to be the case?
I am trying to determine the flow rate of gas (Methane T=80degF SG=0.6) for a valve that I have selected for my system. I know the inlet pressure (10psig) and the valve Cv (22.5). Looking at the flow equations for gas, it seems I have to first determine if the flow will be critical (choked) or...
