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    Design and Sizing Calculation: Based On Api 521 Fourth Edition, March 1997 Horizontal Knockout Drum Data Input

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    The document provides calculations to design and size a horizontal knockout drum based on API 521 standards. It includes input data on flow rates, densities, pressures, temperatures, and other parameters. It then shows calculations to determine drag coefficients, dropout velocities, vapor and liquid space, holdup times, velocities, and drum length to meet design requirements. The drum length calculated of 8.599m is acceptable as it is less than the assumed cylindrical length of 12m.

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    Design and Sizing Calculation: Based On Api 521 Fourth Edition, March 1997 Horizontal Knockout Drum Data Input

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    The document provides calculations to design and size a horizontal knockout drum based on API 521 standards. It includes input data on flow rates, densities, pressures, temperatures, and other parameters. It then shows calculations to determine drag coefficients, dropout velocities, vapor and liquid space, holdup times, velocities, and drum length to meet design requirements. The drum length calculated of 8.599m is acceptable as it is less than the assumed cylindrical length of 12m.

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    The document provides calculations to design and size a horizontal knockout drum based on API 521 standards. It includes input data on flow rates, densities, pressures, temperatures, and other parameters. It then shows calculations to determine drag coefficients, dropout velocities, vapor and liquid space, holdup times, velocities, and drum length to meet design requirements. The drum length calculated of 8.599m is acceptable as it is less than the assumed cylindrical length of 12m.

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    Design and Sizing Calculation: Based On Api 521 Fourth Edition, March 1997 Horizontal Knockout Drum Data Input

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    The document provides calculations to design and size a horizontal knockout drum based on API 521 standards. It includes input data on flow rates, densities, pressures, temperatures, and other parameters. It then shows calculations to determine drag coefficients, dropout velocities, vapor and liquid space, holdup times, velocities, and drum length to meet design requirements. The drum length calculated of 8.599m is acceptable as it is less than the assumed cylindrical length of 12m.

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    DESIGN AND SIZING CALCULATION


    BASED ON API 521 FOURTH EDITION, MARCH 1997

    HORIZONTAL KNOCKOUT DRUM

    DATA INPUT

    Ml liquid flow rate 24.64 kg/s


    Mv gas flow rate 58.79 kg/s
    dl liquid density 816.14 kg/m3
    dv gas density 1.916 kg/m3
    p operating pressure 100 kPag
    T operating temperature -20 C
    vg gas viscosity 0.009 cP
    cs drain volume 1.89 m3
    t liquid holdup 10 min
    D droplet size 300 µm
    g filling degree 25 %
    vmax maximum allowed velocity 0.5Mach m/s

    CALCULATIONS
    The drag coefficient is determined as follows: The dropout velocity is : The vapour rate is:

    C(Re)2= 6760.23 Uc = 1.02 m/s Qv= 30.68 m3/s


    From API 521, figure 20 is determined C=f(C(Re)2)
    On this diagram we are reading: C= 1.1

    A horizontal vessel with an inside diameter Di and a cylindrical length L should be assumed:
    Di= 4.8 m
    L= 12 m
    The total cross-sectional area is:
    At= 18.09 m2
    The liquid holdup required is determined as follows:
    AL1= 0.16 m2
    The cross sectional segment for liquid is determined as follows:
    AL2= 1.51 m2
    The cross sectional segment for vapor is determined as follows:
    Av= 16.42 m2
    The vertical depths of the liquid and vapor spaces are determined using standard geometry:
    hv= 4.7002 m
    hL1= 0.0009 m which means that: ht= hv+hL1+hL2
    hL2= 0.0989 m
    Total ht= 4.8 m correct depth calculation

    The adequacy of the vapor space is verified as follows:


    The vertical drop available for liquid dropout is equal to hv in centimeters.
    The liquid dropout time is determined as follows:
    θ= 4.6 seconds
    The velocity of N vapor passes is determined as follows:
    N= 1
    Uv= 1.87 m/s
    The drum length required is determined as follows: Lmin= 8.599 m Acceptable
    Lmin must be less than or equal to the above assumed cylindrical drum length, L;
    Otherwise the calculation must be repeated with a newly assumed cylindrical drum length.

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