Condensate Pipes Capacity

Overview

Engineering reference data for Condensate Pipes Capacity in piping systems.

Key Formulas

Continuity

$A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2$

Mass conservation in pipe flow.

Pressure Drop

$\Delta P = f \frac{L}{D} \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$

Darcy-Weisbach equation.

Pipe Area

$A = \frac{\pi D^2}{4}$

Cross-sectional area of a pipe.

Variables

Symbol	Description	Unit
$D$	Pipe diameter	m
$v$	Flow velocity	m/s
$\Delta P$	Pressure drop	Pa
$f$	Friction factor	—

Condensate Pipe Capacity Table

The following table provides the capacities of condensate pipes for various nominal sizes and steam consumption rates, measured in kilowatts (kW), for different piping configurations.

Unit Conversions

For reference, the following conversions are useful when applying the data:

• 1 inch (in) = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
• 1 foot (ft) = 0.3048 meters (m)

Interactive Charts

References

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