Compressed Air Requirement and Abrasive Consumption Chart
Transcript of Compressed Air Requirement and Abrasive Consumption Chart
*Consumption rates are based on abrasives that weigh 100 pounds per cubic foot.
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Pressure at the Nozzle (psi) Air (In cfm)AbrasiveHP requirements
Air (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hrCompressor hpAir (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hrCompressor hpAir (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hr
No. 2 (1/8”)
No. 3 (3/16”)
No. 4 (1/4”)
No. 5 (5/16”)
No. 6 (3/8”)
No. 7 (7/16”)
No. 8 (1/2”)
Compressor hpAir (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hrCompressor hp
Air (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hrCompressor hpAir (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hrCompressor hp
Air (cfm)Abrasive (cu.ft/hr)lbs/hrCompressor hp
50
11.67672.5261.5150
647
2.682681177
4.6846818
1086.6866824
1478.9689633
19511.601160
44
13.77773
301.71171
754
3.12312
60
1289
5.3453420
1267.6476428
17010.321032
38224
13.361336
50
15.88883.533
1.96196
861
3.54354
70
141016.0460423
1438.6486432
19411.761176
44252
15.121512
56
171.01101
438
2.16216
968
4.08408
80
161136.7267226
1619.6096036
21713.121312
49280
16.801680
63
18.51.121124.541
2.382381074
4.48448
90
171267.4074028
17310.521052
39240
14.481448
54309
18.561856
69
201.23123
545
2.642641081
4.94494
100
181378.1281231
19611.521152
44254
15.841584
57338
20.242024
75
251.521525.555
3.193191298
6.08608
125
221686.0860822
23713.931393
52314
19.311931
69409
24.592459
90
281.701706.262
3.5735713
1106.81681
140
251886.8168125
26515.61560
58352
21.632163
77458
27.542754101
Compressed Air Requirement and Abrasive Consumption Chart