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Flow of Compressed Air in Pipes Equation and Calculator

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Flow of Compressed Air in Pipes Equation and Calculator

Flow of Air in Pipes Equation and Calculator

where:

V = volume of air in cubic feet per minute (ft3/min)
p = loss of pressure due to flow through the pipes in pounds per square inch (lbs/in2)
d = inside diameter of pipe in inches (in)
W = weight in pounds of one cubic foot of entering air
L = length of pipe in feet (ft)