Gas pipeline diameter selection method with reference to the pipe manufacturing standards

Authors: A. Olajossy, R. Zajda

A method of the optimal selection of the gas distribution network component section diameters has been described in the present study.

The definitions of the alternative values of such parameters as: diameter, length and flow discharge, have been described. In result of the diameter calculation, the disposable pressure drop, including both alternative diameter and gas flow discharge, are modified, in result of the successive elimination of the component row sections, for which the diameter was calculated.

However, the diameter values calculated in such manner are not fully compliant with pipe manufacturing standards.

Therefore, an optimal diameter selection method, with reference to the pipe manufacturing standards, has been developed.

The proposed new methods can be implemented when the gas distribution networks are designed.