I would like to ask the experts: Is this piping design reasonable? How to lay the pipes
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I would like to ask an expert for advice: 1. The gas used is argon, supplied from ordinary 40L steel cylinders. The main pipeline runs along the corridor, with branch pipes leading to various rooms; there are 37 points where the gas is used. The flow rate at each of these branch points is 100 ML per minute, and the pressure is 0.5 MP. 2. There is a pressure regulator before the main pipeline, and the gas delivery pressure in the main pipeline can be set at up to 2 MP, with the possibility of adjustment. Pressure regulators are also installed at the end points where the gas is used. 3. May I ask if it is possible to use 1/4-inch (diameter 5.46 mm) stainless steel pipes for both the main pipes and branch pipes in my design? Is such a design reasonable? What are its drawbacks? What diameter should be used for the design?
Based on calculations, the flow rate of 1/4 pipe should reach 136 liters per minute
Argon is an inert gas, so carbon steel seamless tubes are sufficient; if purity is a concern, an air filter can be added. With such a low gas consumption, it is more convenient to use flexible copper pipes for installation. The pipe diameter is also sufficient. Also, you’re not using just one gas cylinder; it should be a bus, and it’s best to use a single pressure reduction system.
Using branch pipes of the same diameter as the main pipe isn’t it a waste of material?