Steam Flow Rate through Piping

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steam Flow Rate through Piping formula

\(\large{ Q_s =  3600 \; \pi \;  \frac { v_s } { \upsilon }   { \left( \frac {d}{24} \right) ^2  }   }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ Q_s }\) = steam flow rate \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{sec}}\) \(\large{\frac{m^3}{s}}\)
\(\large{ \pi }\) = Pi \(\large{3.141 592 653 ...}\)
\(\large{ d }\) = pipe inside diameter \(\large{in}\) \(\large{mm}\)
\(\large{ \upsilon }\)  (Greek symbol upsilon) = specific volume of steam \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{lbm}}\) \(\large{\frac{m^3}{kg}}\)
\(\large{ v_s }\) = steam velocity \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\)

 

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Tags: Steam Pipe Sizing Flow