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time vs air pressure,volume calculations

12/25/2007 1:27 AM

How to calculate the time requirement to fill compressed air with particular pressure and volume?

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Re: time vs air pressure,volume calculations

12/25/2007 5:30 AM

hi there. I hope that this formula will be helpful for u, or this site.

The receiver volume may be calculated with the formula

t = V (p1 - p2) / qs pa (1)

where

V = volume of the receiver tank (cu ft)

t = time for the receiver to go from upper to lower pressure limits (min)

qs = free air flow (scfm)

pa= atmospheric pressure (14.7 psia)

p1 = maximum tank pressure (psia)

p2 = minimum tank pressure (psia)

My dear friend; (Free air flow is very important and u must find it).

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Re: time vs air pressure,volume calculations

12/26/2007 9:08 PM

You must know the cubic feet of the space being needed to be filled. The CFM the pump will put out at this pressure, also the CFM at various pressures between zero and the desired pressure. Using this you can plot a curve that will give you the time.

However - if you are using the air before the final desired pressure you must subtract the volume used.

So you need volume at various pressures to give you a curve, the total volume needed to be filled, and the losses (leaks and usage).

With the needed information you should be quite able to calculate the correct amount of time.

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