What do I need to calculate CFM of a system?
by Jim
I know the size of the compressor, the size of the piping, and the system pressure. How can I calculate the maximum CFM going to a tool, tank, or valve connected to the system? Bill sayss... Jim, good of you to visit and to write in. If you didn't have an air compressor and were looking to buy one, you could contact the various compressor manufacturers and ask them to do an air audit, towards them generating a quotation for your needs. Since you have the compressor, I'm not sure why you need to do a calculation as, when your shop is running, you either have enough air or you don't. There's no easy way to figure out how much air you are using now, except by looking at every air using device, reading the specs to know what flow and pressure they require, estimate the actual run time to come up with an average, and go from there. These pages on compressor sizing will help. Read them, and follow the links to the other pages. Cheers, Bill
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