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C.3 Dynamic Compensation Flow Equation, Continued
Table C-3 Liquid Propane Configuration Example
Step Action
1
Select a template for the SMV 3000 model you have for your flow
application.
Select mass flow in the Algorithm field of the FlowAlg tab and then
select the Engineering Units (lb/m) on the FlowConf tab card.
2
Click the Wizard . . .
on the SCT/SMV 3000 configuration window to
access the Flow Compensation Wizard Equation Model page.
3
Select Dynamic Corrections from the list box on the Equation Model
page of the Flow Compensation Wizard to invoke the Dynamic Flow
Compensation Model, then click Next to proceed to the Flow Element
Properties page.
4
Enter the relevant information from the Orifice Sizing Data Sheet in
each entry field of the Flow Element Properties page:
Element Type = Flange tap
(D greater than 2.3 inches)
Bore Diameter = 1.8611 inches
Material = 304 SS
Flowing Temperature = 100°F
• The expansion coefficient is automatically calculated based on
the entered data.
Click Next to proceed to the Fluid State page.
5
Select the fluid state as Liquid from the list on the Fluid State page,
then click Next to proceed to the Liquid Flow page.
6
Select Mass as the type of liquid flow from the list box on the Liquid
Flow page, then click Next to proceed to the Fluid page.
7
Select PROPANE as the type of fluid from the list box on the Fluid
page, then click Next to proceed to the Pipe Properties page.
8
Enter the relevant information from the Orifice Sizing Data Sheet in
each entry field of the Pipe Properties page:
Pipe Schedule = 40s
Nominal diameter = 4 inches
Material = Carbon Steel
• The actual diameter and thermal expansion coefficient for the
pipe are automatically calculated based on the entered data.
•
Click Next to proceed to the Discharge Coefficient page.
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