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Thread: Piping Design Manual
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13-06-2008, 07:08 PM #1
Piping Design Manual
Hi!
I am looking for a good NH3 piping design manual. At the moment, I am interested in the proper design for thermosyphon oil cooling systems.
If possible it should includes lists of good and poor practices so that existing systems can be checked quickly and accurately.
Thanks!
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13-06-2008, 07:37 PM #2
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The only semi-public sourced document I am aware of is published by Frick. You might contact them for a copy.
If all else fails, ask for help.
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13-06-2008, 07:40 PM #3
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I just noticed you are a controls company. If you don't mind my asking: Why are you getting involved in system design?
If all else fails, ask for help.
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13-06-2008, 09:11 PM #4
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Hi US Iceman,
on matters of pipework design, can you recommend guide for refrigerant flow velocity in the suction, liquid & discharge pipework or.. do you look at pressure drop in pipework.
Any info appreciated.
Billy Ray
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13-06-2008, 09:59 PM #5
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Good question.
It depends.
You have to know the full load pressure drop because this is the upper limit before your design assumptions are thrown out the window and the specific component performance is affected. It's important to remember any change in pressure also creates a fundamental change in saturation temperature. These temperature variations affect the rating point for the component.
On the other hand, you need to know the refrigerant velocity (especially for suction lines or risers) to ensure oil return back to the compressor.
So... in my mind it's not one or the other....it's both.
You have to look at the full load and part load operation to ensure the system works! Then you have to evaluate whether the system works efficiently at these conditions. (which is another can of worms unto itself)If all else fails, ask for help.
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13-06-2008, 10:00 PM #6
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Billy Rae and ErnieA.
Follow the link below.
It's not exactly what you want but there is lots of relevant info in the manual provided.
Cheers Grizzly
http://www.heatcraftrpd.com/resource...H-ENGM0806.pdf
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13-06-2008, 10:21 PM #7
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Hey Grizzly,
The link you provided is a good place to start for reviewing piping, etc. However, I think it's prudent to forewarn everyone... thermosyphons are a unique animal and you have to be careful in designing them. Some of the standard assumptions used for traditional piping are not valid with thermosyphon systems.
Just thought I'd add my two pence for what it's worth.If all else fails, ask for help.
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13-06-2008, 10:32 PM #8
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Thanks Grizzly / US iceman,
As i expected, not straight forward, but good info to keep (thanks Grizzly).
Firstly i will say i am a '***** boy' only. I have always looked at pressure drop, typically 1-2 psi max for suction line, 2-3 psi for discharge & 2 psi for liquid pipes.
Other figures i have been advised on is 1000-1500 feet/minute for suction pipes & 1 m/s for liquid.
All from good old reputable sources.
Does the above fall in the right 'ball park'.
Billy Ray
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13-06-2008, 10:44 PM #9
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Yep, the values you posted seem to be in line with what I remember too. However... I can't emphaize this enough...you have to look at all of the operating conditions. Full load is only one of the operating points.
If all else fails, ask for help.
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13-06-2008, 10:49 PM #10
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No problem Iceman.
As usual a good point well presented.
In my eagerness to help I missed the vital point....
Thermosyphon!
I will have a check I may be able to help if Frick have still got something available.
I will check and get back.
Billy Rae there is also a really good Dupont Piping Handbook out and about somewhere.
I think Nike posted it a while back??
Cheers Grizzly.
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13-06-2008, 11:06 PM #11
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Yep you were correct Iceman.
Frick do do a paper on Thermosyphon Oil Cooling.
But at 2.5 meg it's to big for me to email. I resently tried to send someone some files and my ISP rejected the upload.
So I am at a loss as to how to get round this problem at the moment?
So I can't help, Besides as you point out ErnieA works for a controls Company????
So I am also a bit dubious as to the use it would of been put to?
Perhaps Ernie could explain?
Grizzly
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14-06-2008, 12:14 AM #12
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Originally Posted by GrizzlyIf all else fails, ask for help.
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14-06-2008, 07:14 AM #13
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Last edited by nike123; 14-06-2008 at 07:19 AM.
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Re: Piping Design Manual
US Iceman, what is your time zone.
It looks like Australia, because, it cannot be more hours in US then here.
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14-06-2008, 02:03 PM #15
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ErnieA,
Good reference is IIAR chapter 1 for NH3 pipe sizing.Last edited by abet_meneses; 14-06-2008 at 02:09 PM.
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14-06-2008, 04:07 PM #16
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Originally Posted by nike123
Sometimes I'm just still awake in the late evening/next morning.If all else fails, ask for help.
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15-06-2008, 02:10 AM #17
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I'm confused. The last time I looked, I was a registered mechanical engineer, not a controls company. Sure, we have a refrigeration controls company but does that make it wrong to fine tune the controls and refrigeration systems we are involved in??
Anyway, thanks for all the suggestions.
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15-06-2008, 02:24 AM #18
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15-06-2008, 08:21 AM #19
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Thanks Nike123 - good info
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15-06-2008, 09:42 AM #20
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15-06-2008, 04:55 PM #21
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Originally Posted by ErnieA
Especially thermosyphons as there is nothing to control on them. So, I was just curious as to why a control company was interested in designing thermosyphons. That's all.Last edited by US Iceman; 16-06-2008 at 10:33 PM. Reason: spelling & fix quote
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16-06-2008, 08:51 PM #22
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