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Air Consumption Rate for Control and Shutdown Valves

04/27/2010 4:44 AM

How we can calculate the the air consumption rate for control valves and shutdown valves to help in determine the air compressor capacity?
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Re: air consumption rate for control valves and shutdown valve

04/27/2010 5:26 AM

Depends on: Size of valve, media to handle, frequency of use, type of valve. It is all about mass to handle: heavy things need more energy and use more air. Check the manufacturer's data.

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