Compressed Air Pipe Line Capacity

Capacities of compressed air pipelines - pressure ranging 5 - 250 psi (0.5 - 17 bar). Estimate the flow capacity in a compressed air pipeline based on pipe size and applied pressure.

Compressed Air Pipe Line Capacity

This tool estimates the flow capacity in compressed air pipelines with pressure ranging 5 - 250 psi (0.5 - 17 bar).

Assumptions:

  • Schedule 40 pipe
  • For pipes 1/8" to 1/2": pressure drop 10% per 100 feet
  • For pipes 3/4" to 3": pressure drop 5% per 100 feet
  • Flow measured in SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet per Minute)
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Results

Flow Capacity-- SCFM
Pressure Drop-- %
Pressure Drop-- psi