Suggested_Pigging_Pressures

Suggested Pigging Pressures & Flows

Typical Pigging Pressure

in psi Liquid Flow gpm Gaseous Flow scfm

Pipe I.D.

Launching Running 3 fps 5 fps 5 fps10 fps 2"100-20040-10030502198

3"100-15035-857010046172

4"75-12530-8012020070273

6"50-10030-75250450134498

8"30-8025-70450800238749

10"30-6025-507501,250317957

12"30-5020-451,0001,8004581,223

14"20-5015-401,4002,5005181,665

16"15-4510-401,8003,0005401,901

18"15-4010-302,0004,0006832,406

20"10-255-202,8005,0008432,542

24"10-255-204,0007,0001,2143,661

30"10-205-157,00011,0001,8974,757

36"10-205-1010,00016,0002,7326,850

40"10-205-1012,00020,0003,3738,457

42"10-205-1013,00022,0003,7189,324

48"10-205-1017,00027,5004,85712,178 54"10-205-1022,00038,0006,14715,413 60"10-205-1026,00042,0007,58819,029 72"10-205-1037,00065,00010,92727,402

Notes: Volumes and pressures are approximate and guidelines only. These are not to be considered as absolute requirements. Requirements will vary according to type of pipe, fluid, materials in the pipe, viscosity, temperature and type of pig.