ASME Separator Wall Thickness from Internal Radius Formula
ASME Separator Wall Thickness from Internal Radius calculates required separator wall thickness for well performance workflows in production engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (P, R_i, S, E) are known and the assumptions behind the cited well performance relationship match the engineering case being checked.
Assumptions
- Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
- The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
- The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.
Limitations
- The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
- Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.
Common mistakes
- Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
- Using default example values as field recommendations.
- Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.
Default example
Using the default inputs, t equals 0.121951 ft.
1000
2
20000
0.85
Inputs
P
psiInternal Pressure
R_i
ftInternal Radius of Separator
S
psiMaximum Allowable Stress
E
fractionJoint Efficiency
Outputs
t
Required Separator Wall Thickness
P
Internal Pressure
R_i
Internal Radius of Separator
S
Maximum Allowable Stress
E
Joint Efficiency
Source and review
reviewedGas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell, J.M. (1992)
John M. Campbell. Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Oklahoma, 1992, Vol. 2, Page 64.
Source