The amount of slope or pitch to a pipeline as it pertains to drainage is entirely dependent on the viscosity of the fluid flowing through the pipe. Obviously oils or a slurry of some sort would have different flow characteristics than say, condensate. If there are solids present, you don't...
I have been asked to build a vessel out of 30" schedule 40 carbon steel pipe, that will be 36" tall and sealed at both ends. The cylinder will be placed under a vacuum in excess of 29" hg. at an operating temperature of less than 200 degrees c. Even if an absolute vacuum could be achieved, the...
