Api 1111 Internal THK Calc

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Discussion and References

API RP 1111 Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Offshore Hydrocarbon Pipelines (Limit State Design)
Tables and Standards

- Table D-1 Specified Minimum Yield Strength for Steel Pipe Commonly Used in Piping Systems
- Table A842.2.2-1 Design Factors for Offshore Pipelines, Pla orm Piping, and Pipeline Risers
- Table 841.1.8-1 Temperature Dera ng Factor, T, for Steel Pipe
- ASME B36.10M-Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe
- ASME B36.19M-Stainless Steel Pipe
Equations for Wall thickness calculation of straight pipes on Offshore pipelines:
The hydrostatic test pressure, the pipeline design pressure, and the incidental overpressure, including both internal and
external pressures acting on the pipelines, shall not exceed that determined by the equations
Where:
fd is the internal pressure (burst) design factor, applicable to all pipelines;
Pt ≤ fd fe ft Pb (1) 0.90 for pipelines;
0.75 for pipeline risers;
Pa ≤ 0.90 Pt (2) fe is the weld joint factor, longitudinal or spiral seam welds. See ASME B31.4 or ASME B31.8.
Only materials with a factor of 1.0 are acceptable;
Pd ≤ 0.80 Pt (3) ft is the temperature derating factor, as specified in ASME B31.8 [1.0 for temperatures less than 250 ⁰F].
Pa is the incidental over pressure (internal minus external pressure), in N/mm² (psi);
Pb is the specified minimum burst pressure of pipe, in N/mm² (psi);
Pt is the hydrostatic test pressure (internal minus external pressure), in N/mm² (psi).
The specified minimum burst pressure (Pb) is determined by one of the following equations:
D Where:
Pb = 0.45(S+U)ln (4) D/t <15
Di D is the outside diameter of pipe, mm (in.);
Di is D-2t = inside diameter of pipe, mm (in.);
t S is the Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) of pipe, in N/mm² (psi)

Pb = 0.90(S+U) (5) D/t >15
D-t (see API 5L, ASME B31.4, or ASME B31.8 as appropriate);
t is the nominal wall thickness of pipe, in.;
U is the specified minimum ultimate tensile strength of pipe, in N/mm² (psi);
In is the natural log.
NOTE 1 The two equations, Equation (4) and Equation (5), for the burst pressure are equivalent for D/t >15. For low D/t pipe (D/t<15), Equation (4) is recommended.
NOTE 2 Determination of specified minimum burst pressure for unlisted materials is in accordance with Annex A.
NOTE 3 Improved control of mechanical properties and dimensions can produce pipe with improved burst performance. The specified minimum burst pressure may be
NOTE 4 See Annex C for example calculations of internal pressure (burst) and Annex D for example calculations of external pressure
(collapse).
When a corrosion allowance is required, the design process should consider the following adjustment to the wall thickness used in the design equations:
1) the hydrostatic test pressure prior to first placing the pipeline in service shall not exceed the code test limit where the wall thickness
includes the corrosion allowance;
2) the MOP (usually equal to the shut-in pressure for a flowline) shall not exceed the code operating limit where the wall thickness does
not include the corrosion allowance.
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For a Single Pipe Case For a Pipe In Pipe (PIP) Where:
H Po is external pressure, N/mm² (psi);

Po = ɣ x Po = 0
144 Ps is pressure source, N/mm² (psi);
Pi is shut-in pressure, N/mm² (psi);
Pi at subsea level = Ps Pi at subsea level = Ps H₁ is water depth at subsea well, m (ft);

H₂ is water depth at platform, m (ft);
Pi at top of the riser = Pi at top of the riser = GS is Specific gravity of fluid;
H₁(GS) H₁(GS)
Pi = Ps - (ɣx ) ɣ is seawater density, Kg /mᶟ (lb/ ᶟ)
Pi = Ps - (ɣx 144
) 144
Pt at Top of Riser Pt at Top of Riser

H₁(GS) H₁(GS)
Ps - (ɣx 144
) Ps - (ɣx 144
)
Pt = Pt =
0.8 0.8
Pt at Top of Riser = Pt at Bo om of Riser Pt at Bo om of Riser

H₁(GS)
Ps - (ɣx 144
) H₂
Pt at Top of Riser = Pt at Flowline at Subsea Wellhead
Pt = +(ɣx )
0.8 144
Note: For the single-pipe case, from the top of

riser at the waterline to wellhead, external Pt at Flowline at Subsea Wellhead
hydrosta c pressure will cancel out internal Ps
Pt =
hydrosta c load, making resul ng pressure 0.8
during hydrosta c test constant.
Calculate pipe wall thickness for riser and flowline with:
D 2
=
t 1 D 0.90 (S+U)
1 - = 1 + (5)
Pb (4) t Pb
0.45(S+U)
e
D 2
=
t 1 D 0.810 (S+U)
1 - For Flowline
= 1 + For Flowline
Pt t Pt
0.405(S+U)
e
D 2 For Raiser
=
t 1 D 0.675 (S+U)
1 - = 1 + For Raiser
Pt t Pt
0.3375(S+U)

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Note: The two equations, Equation (4) and Equation (5), for the burst pressure are equivalent for D/t > 15. For low D/t pipe (D/t < 15), Equation (4) is recommended.

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Discussion and References

Tables and Standards

Equations for Wall thickness calculation of straight pipes on Offshore pipelines:

t S is the Specified Minimum Yield Strength (SMYS) of pipe, in N/mm² (psi)

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For a Single Pipe Case For a Pipe In Pipe (PIP) Where:

H Po is external pressure, N/mm² (psi);

Pi is shut-in pressure, N/mm² (psi);

Pi at subsea level = Ps Pi at subsea level = Ps H₁ is water depth at subsea well, m (ft);

Pi at top of the riser = Pi at top of the riser = GS is Specific gravity of fluid;

Pt at Top of Riser Pt at Top of Riser

Pt at Top of Riser = Pt at Bo om of Riser Pt at Bo om of Riser

Note: For the single-pipe case, from the top of

Calculate pipe wall thickness for riser and ﬂowline with:

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