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MIT Equation for Crude Oil

Written by Susan Hammond Miller | Aug 28, 2017 4:00:00 AM

The MIT Equation for crude oil is a model appropriate for determining the pressure drop in pipelines carrying crude oil. The equation used is a modified form of the MIT equation defined in the Pipeline Rules of Thumb Handbook.

This equation is available for use in AFT Fathom and as the pressure model for any specific pipes.