Thermowell Velocity Calculations

TW-2010 Ver. 1.4 (Beta)

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PROCESS DATA FREQUENCY LIMIT

Fluid W Water Natural Frequency (fn) 523 Hz
Operating Temperature T 100 F Wake Frequency (fs) 42 Hz
Operarating Pressure P 0 psi Frequency Ratio (fs/fn) 0.08
Fluid Velocity * V 10.0 ft/s Frequency Criteria fs < 0.4 fn
Density r lb/ft Wake Frequency Limit 209 Hz PASS
Viscosity (Dynamic) lb/ft-s x 10-6
(Dynamic = Kinematic x Density)
* Velocity can be calc from Flow Rate & Pipe ID PRESSURE STRESS
(See equation on S3) Pressure Limit 65 psi
Max Operating Pressure 0 psi
WELL DATA Safety Factor 433.3 PASS
Mounting F Flanged (Flange incl in Pressure Calc) Yes
Shank T Tapered
Unsupported Length L 7.5 in STEADY-STATE STRESS
Root Diameter A 1.063 in Stress Limit 23,550 psi
Tip Diameter B 0.625 in Stress @ Design Velocity 166 psi
Bore Diameter d 0.260 in Safety Factor 141.6 PASS
Fillet Radius at Root b 0.000 in
Min Tip Thickness t 0.188 in DYNAMIC STRESS
Shielded Length Lo 14.0 in Stress Limit 7,655 psi
N.R. Stress @ Design Velocity 264 psi
N.R. Safety Factor 29.0 PASS
Flange Rating (ref S3) Pf 67 psi
Mtg Code (ref S2) FT FT Cyclic Stress @ In-Line Resonance
Material 13 13 316 Fluid Velocity (for In-L Resonance) 49 fps
Modulus of Elasticity E 23.8 psi x 10-6 In-Line Stress Calculation NOT Required
Allowable Stress S 15.7 psi X 10-3 Stress @ In-L Resonance 639,885 psi
Fatigue Stress Limit Sf 9.10 psi X 10-3 Safety Factor 0.0 N.R.
Well Density Pm 0.285 lb/in