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Reasonable Velocities for Fluid Flow through Pipes:
FLUID |
PRESSURE PSI
(GAGE) |
SERVICE |
VELOCITIES -
FPM |
| Saturated Steam |
0 – 15 |
Heating mains |
4,000 –
6,000 |
| Saturated Steam |
50 – up |
Miscellaneous |
6,000 –
8,000 |
| Superheated Steam |
200 – up |
Turbine and
Boiler Leads |
10,000 –
15,000 |
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