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    B31G Calculator

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    The document provides information on a pipeline repair assessment software tool including disclaimers, legal notices, and an example analysis of a pipeline defect. It details pipe specifications, defect measurements, calculations of design pressures, and determines that the pipeline can safely operate without repair.

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    ASME B31.G Calculation

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    The document provides information on a pipeline repair assessment software tool including disclaimers, legal notices, and an example analysis of a pipeline defect. It details pipe specifications, defect measurements, calculations of design pressures, and determines that the pipeline can safely operate without repair.

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    B31G Calculator

    Uploaded by

    Hendra Yudistira
    The document provides information on a pipeline repair assessment software tool including disclaimers, legal notices, and an example analysis of a pipeline defect. It details pipe specifications, defect measurements, calculations of design pressures, and determines that the pipeline can safely operate without repair.

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    Disclaimer and Legal Notice

    This Excel-based calculator was prepared by Clock Spring Company L.P. based on the equations and work sponsored by
    Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and reported in GRI 98/0265 "Pipeline Repair Assessment Software Tool - GRIWrap for Windows
    and GRI 95/0244 "GRIWrap Pipeline Repair Program".
    The B31 Calculator is based on ASME B31G-1991, "Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines.

    Legal Notice
    Neither Clock Spring Company L.P. nor GTI, nor any person acting on behalf of them:
    A. Makes any warranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or
    usefulness of the information contained herein, or that the use of any method or process disclosed may not
    infringe privately owned rights; or
    B. Assumes any liability with respect to the use of or for damages resulting from the use of, any information,
    apparatus, method, calculation, or process in this work.

    Clock Spring Company L.P.


    14107 Interdrive West, Houston, Texas, 77032
    Phone 281-590-8491 Fax. 281-590-9528
    www.clockspring.com
    Version 120302

    Data Input
    24.000

    inches

    Wall Thickness (t)


    Pipe Strength (SMYS)
    Defect Depth

    0.375
    52000
    0.18

    inches
    psi
    inches

    2
    488
    0.72
    1
    1

    inches
    psi

    Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1


    Output Messages
    Defect depth % of wall
    48.0%
    UTS (Approximate)
    66000

    psi

    Design Pressure (MAOP or P)


    Safe Operating Pressure (P')

    psi
    psi

    1170
    1170

    0.35

    Column U

    0.3

    Column G

    Column L

    0.25
    0.2
    0.15
    0.1
    0.05
    0

    0.5
    1
    1.5
    2
    2.5
    3
    3.5
    4
    4.5
    5
    5.5
    6
    6.5
    7
    7.5
    8
    8.5
    9
    9.5
    10
    10.5
    11
    11.5
    12
    12.5
    13
    13.5
    14
    14.5
    15
    15.5
    16
    16.5
    17
    17.5
    18
    18.5
    19
    19.5
    20
    20.5
    21
    21.5
    22
    22.5
    23
    23.5
    24
    24.5
    25
    25.5
    26
    26.5
    27
    27.5
    28
    28.5
    29
    29.5
    30
    30.5
    31
    31.5
    32
    32.5
    33
    33.5
    34
    34.5
    35
    35.5
    36
    36.5
    37
    37.5

    Defect Length
    Operating Pressure (MOP)
    Design Factor (DF)
    Temperature Factor (TF)
    Pipe Joint Factor (JF)

    Allowable Defect Depth vs. Length


    (at Design and Operating Pressures)

    Depth (inches)

    Pipe Diameter (Dia.)

    Length (inches)

    Clock Spring is acceptable, Shape Factor = 1


    Maximum defect length and depth from B31G.
    With corrosion length of
    2
    inches, and MOP of
    With corrosion depth of
    0.18 inches, and MOP of
    No repair needed.

    488 psi max depth is


    488 psi max length is

    0.300 inches.
    NL inches.

    Calculations from GRIWrap Analysis.


    Pressure-failure reinforced (Pfr)

    2271 psi

    Shape factor (B)

    Pressure-pristine yield (Pyo)

    1625 psi

    Ratio Pfr / Pyo

    1.40

    279127992.xls

    Engineering Analysis - Clock Spring


    Pipe Details
    Outside diameter (Dia.)
    Wall thickness (t)
    Grade (SMYS)

    Operating Details

    24.00 inches
    0.375 inches
    52000 psi

    Operating pressure (Po)


    488 psi
    Class Location
    1 Design Factor
    0.72
    Temp.Factor (TF) 1 Joint Factor (JF)
    1

    Defect Details
    Defect depth
    Defect length
    Depth as % of wall

    0.180 inches
    2.00 inches
    48%

    Defect identification
    Date

    August 11, 2015

    B31G Assessment
    Maximum allowable pressure (P) (MAOP)
    Safe operating pressure (Ps)

    1170 psi
    1170 psi

    P = ((2*SMYS*t)/Dia.)*DF*TF*JF

    At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum length for the depth specified is not limitted.
    At the operating pressure (Po) specified the maximum depth for the length specified is 0.300 inches

    The pipeline is operating safely.

    Clock Spring Analysis


    Pristine yield pressure of the pipe.
    Failure pressure of the reinforced pipe.
    Reinforced failure to pristine yield ratio.
    Defect profile factor.

    1625 psi
    2271 psi
    1.40
    1

    Pyo
    Prf

    Pyo = (2*SMYS*t)/Dia.

    Clock Spring repair is acceptable.


    Values used in calculation.
    Failure stress of the Clock Spring - 20 ksi

    Clock Spring Analysis

    Modulus of the Clock Spring - 5 x106 psi


    Modulus of the pipe - 30 x106 psi

    2500

    Wrap thickness - 0.0625 inches.

    2000

    Number of wraps - 8
    Thickness of repair - 0.5 inches.

    1500

    Defect circumferential extent - 100%

    1000
    500
    0
    Po

    Prf

    Pyo

    P
    (MAOP)

    Ps

    279127992.xls

    Po Prf Pyo P Ps -

    Operating pressure.
    Reinforced failure pressure.
    Pristine yield pressure.
    Design pressure (MAOP)
    Safe operating pressure (B31G).
    Version 120302

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