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    Solution 109442 - Are The Velocities Reported in The HYSYS Pipe Segment Actual or Superficial Velocities

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    The velocities reported in the HYSYS pipe segment are superficial velocities, not actual velocities. Superficial velocities are calculated as the volumetric flow rate of a phase divided by the total pipe area. To calculate actual velocities, the area occupied by each phase must be used instead of the total area. The area fraction for each phase can be determined from the liquid holdup value. An attached HYSYS case file demonstrates how to calculate actual phase velocities in a pipe segment.

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    The velocities reported in the HYSYS pipe segment are superficial velocities, not actual velocities. Superficial velocities are calculated as the volumetric flow rate of a phase divided by the total pipe area. To calculate actual velocities, the area occupied by each phase must be used instead of the total area. The area fraction for each phase can be determined from the liquid holdup value. An attached HYSYS case file demonstrates how to calculate actual phase velocities in a pipe segment.

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    The velocities reported in the HYSYS pipe segment are superficial velocities, not actual velocities. Superficial velocities are calculated as the volumetric flow rate of a phase divided by the total pipe area. To calculate actual velocities, the area occupied by each phase must be used instead of the total area. The area fraction for each phase can be determined from the liquid holdup value. An attached HYSYS case file demonstrates how to calculate actual phase velocities in a pipe segment.

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    Solution 109442 - Are The Velocities Reported in The HYSYS Pipe Segment Actual or Superficial Velocities

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    Are the velocities reported in the HYSYS pipe segment Actual or Superficial velocities?

    Solution ID: 109442

    Product(s): Aspen HYSYS

    Version(s): Multiple

    Primary subject: Unit Operations, Piping Equipment, Pipe Segment

    Last Modified: 28-Jun-2004

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    Pipe Segment Superficial and Actual
    vel.hsc (26k):
    Case demonstrating calculation of actual phase velocity in a pipe segment.

    Applicable Version(s):

    Applies to HYSYS Versions 2.4.1 - Current

    Problem Statement:

    Are the velocities reported in the HYSYS pipe segment Actual or Superficial velocities?

    Solution:

    The phase velocities reported in the HYSYS pipe segment are the Superficial velocities.

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    They are calculated using:

    Phase Velocity = Phase Volumetric Flow / Pipe Area

    In order to calculate the phase actual velocity the area occupied by the phase must be used rather than the total area. The fraction
    of the total area can be derived from the Liquid Holdup. (The ratio of the volume of a pipe segment occupied by liquid to the volume
    of the pipe segment)

    Liquid Area Fraction = Liquid Holdup


    Vapour Area Fraction = 1 - Liquid Holdup

    Hence
    Vapour Velocity = Vapour Volumetric Flow / [(1 - Liquid Holdup) x Pipe Area] Liquid Velocity = Liquid Volumetric Flow / [Liquid
    Holdup x Pipe Area]

    This is illustrated in the enclosed HYSYS 2..4.1 case.

    Keywords:

    Pipe Segment, Velocity, Actual, Superficial, Holdup

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