PLTB Liquid Services - Pipeline Miscellaneous

Introduction

The Pipeline Toolbox is home to many tools and calculators. The PLTB User’s Guide presents information, guidelines and procedures for use during design, construction, operations and integrity tasks for field or office applications.

The Miscellaneous module covers several tools used in the liquid pipeline industry. The majority of them are centered around hydraulic compressibility, correction factors and coefficients used in the transportation of hydrocarbons.

The Movement of In-Service Pipe practice addresses the criteria, methods, values, and recommendations that should be considered in the design and execution of practical and safe pipeline-movement operations. However, it is impossible to foresee all possible pipeline-movement situations or circumstances. This recommended practice is to be used as a guide for moving pipelines while they remain in service.

Module/Application

API 1117 – Movement of In-Service Pipeline
API MPMS – Compressibility Factor For Hydrocarbons
API 2540 – Volume Correction Factor
ASTM D 341 Viscosity – Temperature Relations For Hydrocarbons
Adiabatic Bulk Modulus of Hydrocarbons
Wave Speed in Pipeline

References

Hydraulics for Pipeliners – C.B. Lester
API standard 2540 Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards, Chapter 11.1-Volume Correction Factors, Volume X – Background, Development, and Program Documentation.
API RP 1117 Movement of In-Service Pipeline

Related Links

Pipeline Toolbox: User Guides
Pipeline HUB — User Resources