2- Calculate the liquid propane flow rate capacity (BPD) of a 6" schedule 40 smooth pipe with a maximum pressure drop of 10 psi per mile of the pipe.
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The schedule 40 pipe has a standard wall thickness, so we can use the nominal pipe size to determine the inside diameter. According to the GPSA Engineering Data Book, the inside diameter of a 6" schedule 40 pipe is 6.065 inches. Show more…
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