typically focuses on the core engineering principles required to design safe and efficient fluid transport systems. This module integrates fluid mechanics with the structural requirements of the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code to ensure that piping can withstand internal pressures while meeting operational flow requirements. 1. Core Hydraulic Principles and Sizing
| Fluid Type | Velocity Range (m/s) | Velocity Range (ft/s) | |------------|----------------------|------------------------| | Pump suction (low NPSH) | 0.6 – 1.5 | 2 – 5 | | Pump discharge (general) | 1.5 – 3.0 | 5 – 10 | | Steam (low pressure) | 20 – 40 | 65 – 130 | | Compressed air | 10 – 25 | 33 – 82 | | Erosive fluids (slurries) | < 3 | < 10 | | Corrosive fluids | < 1.5 | < 5 | Core Hydraulic Principles and Sizing | Fluid Type