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The pressure drop in compressed air lines can be calculated by using the formula
dp = 7.57 q1.85 L 104 / d5 p (1)
where
dp = pressure drop (kg/cm2)
q = air volume flow (m3/min)
L = length of pipe (m)
d = inside diameter of pipe (mm)
p = initial pressure (kg/cm2)
The calculator below can used to calculate the pressure drop in compressed air pipelines.
The calculator below can used to calculate the pressure drop in compressed air pipelines.
Calculations can be done for other pressures and/or pipe lengths by using this excel spreadsheet.
Pressure drops in 100 m (330 ft) compressed air schedule 40 steel pipe lines are indicated in the tables below:


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