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Pipe Volume & Gas Line Pack Calculator

Professional Engineering Tool with Compressibility Factor Analysis

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🔧 Professional Pipeline Engineering Tool
Calculates physical pipe volume and gas line pack with compressibility factor corrections. Suitable for inventory management, hydrotesting, line pack calculations, and operational planning.
Calculation Mode:

Pipe Dimensions

in
Actual internal diameter (not nominal)
ft
Total pipeline length

Physical Volume

Formula: V = π/4 × D² × L
Standard cylindrical volume calculation for internal pipe capacity.

• Liquid inventory volumes
• Hydrostatic test quantities
• Drainage/purge volumes
• Pig receiver sizing

Engineering Notes

• Volume based on internal diameter
• Water density at 60°F (62.37 lb/ft³)
• Pig displacement: 95-98% of volume
• Add 10-15% safety for hydrotest
• Gas calc: AGA-8 simplified method
• Custody transfer: Use AGA-8 Detail

📚 Learn the Theory

Understand pipe volume principles, calculations, and industry applications

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Standards & References

  • ASME B31.8
    Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
  • API MPMS Chapter 12
    Calculation of Petroleum Quantities
  • AGA Report No. 8
    Compressibility and Supercompressibility Factors
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