Formula 9.25

Relative centrifugal force

Input(s)

RPM: Revolutions per Minute (rpm)

$d$: Expansion Diameter between two confronted tubes (in.)

Output(s)

$R C F$: Relative Centrifugal Force $(\mathrm{cP})$

Formula(s)

$$ \mathrm{RCF}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{RPM}}{265}\right)^{2} \cdot \mathrm{d} $$

Reference(s)

Mihcakan, I.M., Alkan, K.H., Ugur, Z., Petroleum and Natural Gas Laboratory, Course Notes, I-Fluid Properties, ITU, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001. Page: 3-2.