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AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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Ph.: 800-526-0288
07/21/11
GF-5030
TAG-0044_0A
Gas Supply Design Guide
Gas Piping Tables
The data in the following pipe and vent sizing tables have been extracted from the National Fire
Protection Association Article 54 (NFPA 54)
TABLE 1
Maximum Capacity of Pipe in Cubic Feet of Gas per Hour for Gas Pressures of 0.5 psi or Less
and a Pressure Drop of 0.3 inch Water Column
Nominal
Iron Pipe
Size
(Inches)
Internal
Diameter
(Inches)
Total Equivalent Length of Pipe (Feet)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
125
150
175
200
2.00
2.067
3,050
2,100 1,650 1,450 1,270 1,150 1,050
990
930
780
710
650
610
2.50
2.469
4,800
3,300 2,700 2,300 2,000 1,850 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,250 1,130 1,050
980
3.00
3.068
8,500
5,900 4,700 4,100 3,600 3,250 3,000 2,800 2,600 2,200 2,000 1,850 1,700
4.00
4.026
17,500 12,000 9,700 8,300 7,400 6,800 6,200 5,800 5,400 4,500 4,100 3,800 3,500
TABLE 2
TABLE 3
Pipe Sizing Table for 2 Pounds Pressure Capacity of Pipes of Different Diameters and Lengths in Cubic
Feet per Hour for an Initial Pressure of 2.0 psi with a 10% Pressure Drop and a Gas of 0.6 Specific Gravity
Pipe Size of
Schedule 40
Standard Pipe
(Inches)
Internal
Diameter
(Inches)
Total Equivalent Length of Pipe (Feet)
50
100
150
200
250
300
400
500
2.00
2.067
6589
4528
3636
3112
2758
2499
2139
1896
2.50
2.469
10501
7217
5796
4961
4396
3983
3409
3022
3.00
3.068
18564
12759
10246
8769
7772
7042
6027
5342
3.50
3.548
27181
18681
15002
12840
11379
10311
8825
7821
4.00
4.026
37865
26025
20899
17887
15853
14364
12293
10895
5.00
5.047
68504
47082
37809
32359
28680
25986
22240
19711
6.00
6.065
110924
76237
61221
52397
46439
42077
36012
31917
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Pipe Sizing Table for 1 Pound Pressure Capacity of Pipes of Different Diameters and Lengths in Cubic
Feet per Hour for an Initial Pressure of 1.0 psi with a 10% Pressure Drop and a Gas of 0.6 Specific Gravity
Pipe Size of
Schedule 40
Standard Pipe
(Inches)
Internal
Diameter
(Inches)
Total Equivalent Length of Pipe (Feet)
50
100
150
200
250
300
400
500
2.00
2.067
4245
2918
2343
2005
1777
1610
1378
1222
2.50
2.469
6766
4651
3735
3196
2833
2567
2197
1947
3.00
3.068
11962
8221
6602
5650
5008
4538
3884
3442
3.50
3.548
17514
12037
9666
8273
7332
6644
5686
5039
4.00
4.026
24398
16769
13466
11525
10214
9255
7921
7020
5.00
5.047
44140
30337
24362
20851
18479
16744
14330
12701
6.00
6.065
71473
49123
39447
33762
29923
27112
23204
20566
8.00
7.981
146849
100929
81049
69368
61479
55705
47676
42254