Pipe & Vessel Data

Standard pipe dimensions, vessel wall thickness, and typical analysis ranges.

Standard Pipe Dimensions

NPSOD (in)Sch 40 IDSch 80 IDSch 160 ID
22.3752.0671.9391.687
33.5003.0682.9002.624
44.5004.0263.8263.438
66.6256.0655.7615.187
88.6257.9817.6256.813
1010.7510.0209.5628.500
1212.7511.93811.37410.126
1616.0015.00014.31212.812
2020.0018.81217.93816.062
2424.0022.62421.56219.312

Vessel Wall Thickness (ASME Sec VIII Div 1)

Pressure (psig)48" ID72" ID96" ID120" ID
1500.3750.5000.6250.750
3000.6250.8751.1251.375
6001.1251.6252.1252.625
9001.6252.3753.1253.875
12002.1253.1254.1255.125
14402.5003.7504.8756.125

Note: Includes 0.125" corrosion allowance, uses SA-516-70 @ 100°F

Gas Compressibility Factors (Z)

P (psia)0.6 SG @ 60°F0.7 SG @ 60°F0.8 SG @ 60°F0.9 SG @ 60°F
14.70.9980.9980.9970.997
1000.9870.9850.9820.980
5000.9370.9250.9130.901
10000.8840.8560.8290.803
15000.8600.8150.7730.735
20000.8650.8030.7470.697

Typical Analysis Ranges

ComponentPipeline GasRich GasLean GasLNG Feed
Methane85-95%60-80%95-98%85-95%
Ethane3-8%10-20%1-3%5-10%
Propane0.5-2%5-12%0.1-0.5%1-3%
Butanes+0.2-1%3-8%<0.1%0.5-2%
Nitrogen0.5-5%0.5-2%0.5-2%<1%
CO₂0.5-3%1-8%0.1-1%<50 ppm
H₂S0-4 ppm0-5%0-4 ppm<4 ppm
Water100-150 lb/MMscfSaturated<7 lb/MMscf<0.1 ppmv

Industry Standards & Codes

ApplicationStandardDescription
Piping DesignASME B31.3Process Piping
PipelineASME B31.8Gas Transmission
VesselsASME Sec VIIIPressure Vessels
Relief ValvesAPI 520/521Sizing and Installation
TanksAPI 650/620Atmospheric and Low Pressure
CompressorsAPI 617/618Centrifugal and Reciprocating
Heat ExchangersTEMAShell and Tube Design
MaterialsNACE MR0175Sour Service
MeasurementAGA 3/7/8/9Gas Measurement
LNGNFPA 59ALNG Facilities