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    Air Compressors - Rules of Thumb

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    1. The document provides rules of thumb for estimating aspects of compressed air systems such as air compressors, air receivers, water content, water-cooled aftercoolers, compressor discharge temperatures, horsepower and power costs, saturated compressed air, and ventilation requirements. 2. Air compressors are typically rated to deliver 4-5 CFM per horsepower at 100 PSIG, and compressed air costs $0.25-0.42 per thousand cubic feet. A 50HP compressor rejects around 126,000 BTU/hr. 3. Air receiver tank sizing is about 1 gallon per CFM of compressor capacity, and standard receiver tank dimensions are provided.

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    1. The document provides rules of thumb for estimating aspects of compressed air systems such as air compressors, air receivers, water content, water-cooled aftercoolers, compressor discharge temperatures, horsepower and power costs, saturated compressed air, and ventilation requirements. 2. Air compressors are typically rated to deliver 4-5 CFM per horsepower at 100 PSIG, and compressed air costs $0.25-0.42 per thousand cubic feet. A 50HP compressor rejects around 126,000 BTU/hr. 3. Air receiver tank sizing is about 1 gallon per CFM of compressor capacity, and standard receiver tank dimensions are provided.

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    1. The document provides rules of thumb for estimating aspects of compressed air systems such as air compressors, air receivers, water content, water-cooled aftercoolers, compressor discharge temperatures, horsepower and power costs, saturated compressed air, and ventilation requirements. 2. Air compressors are typically rated to deliver 4-5 CFM per horsepower at 100 PSIG, and compressed air costs $0.25-0.42 per thousand cubic feet. A 50HP compressor rejects around 126,000 BTU/hr. 3. Air receiver tank sizing is about 1 gallon per CFM of compressor capacity, and standard receiver tank dimensions are provided.

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    Air Compressors - Rules of Thumb

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    1. The document provides rules of thumb for estimating aspects of compressed air systems such as air compressors, air receivers, water content, water-cooled aftercoolers, compressor discharge temperatures, horsepower and power costs, saturated compressed air, and ventilation requirements. 2. Air compressors are typically rated to deliver 4-5 CFM per horsepower at 100 PSIG, and compressed air costs $0.25-0.42 per thousand cubic feet. A 50HP compressor rejects around 126,000 BTU/hr. 3. Air receiver tank sizing is about 1 gallon per CFM of compressor capacity, and standard receiver tank dimensions are provided.

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    Rules for Estimating Page 1 of 2

    Handy Rules Of Thumb For Estimating

    Air Compressors:

    1. Air compressors are normally rated to deliver 4 to 5 CFM per horsepower at 100 PSIG discharge
    pressure.

    2. Depending on the the size of the system, compressed air costs about 25 to 42 cents per
    thousand cubic feet of free air ingested by the compressor (including operating and maintenance
    costs).

    3. A 50 horsepower compressor rejects approximately 126,000 BTU per hour for heat recovery.

    4. Motor amperage draw: 1 Phase 115V - 10 Amps per HP


    230V - 5 Amps per HP
    3 Phase 230V - 2.50 Amps per HP
    460V - 1.25 Amps per HP

    Air Receivers:

    1. Size air receiver tanks for about 1 gallon capacity for each CFM of rotary compressor capacity.
    Standard receiver tank sizes are listed below:
    Gal. Dimensions Gal. Dimensions
    30 16" x 38" 400 36" x 96"
    60 20" x 48" 660 42" x 117"
    80 20" x 63" 1060 48" x 144"
    120 24" x 68" 1600 54" x 170"
    200 30" x 72" 220 60" x 190"
    240 30" x 84" 2560 60" x 220"

    2. Cubic Feet: Gallons x 0.13368

    Water Content:

    1. The water vapor content at 100¼ F of saturated compressed air is about two gallons per hour for
    each 100 CFM of compressor capacity.

    2. Every 20¼ F temperature drop in saturated compressed air at constant pressure, 50% of the
    water vapor condenses to liquid.

    Water-Cooled Aftercoolers:
    1. Most water-cooled aftercoolers will require about 3 GPM per 100 CFM of compressed air at
    Discharge Air Tempera- ture at 100 psig.

    Compressor Discharge Temperature (Before Aftercooling):


    1. Approximate discharge temperatures (before aftercooling) at 80¼ F ambient:

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    PRESSURE 100 PSIG 150 PSIG 200 PSIG


    Single-Stage 510 615 ---
    Two-Stage 325 365 395
    Rotary (Oil-Cooled) 180 - 200 190 - 205 200 - 215

    Horsepower & Power Cost:


    1. Every 2 psig change in pressure equals 1% change in horsepower.

    2. Most AIR MOTORS require 30 CFM at 90 psig per horsepower.

    3. 10¢/ KWH Electric Power Rate = $806/ Year for 1 HP/3 shift Constant Run.

    4. KW = HP x 0.7457

    Saturated Compressed Air


    1. At 100 psig every 20¼ F increase in saturated air temperature doubles the amount of moisture in
    the air.

    Ventilation Required
    The following formula will estimate the required ventilation air in cfm to adequately control ambient
    heat rejection from an air compressor Ð BE SURE TO USE FULL ABSORBED HORSEPOWER!
    EXAMPLE:
    WHEN
    TOTAL BHP = 110 CFM = 110 HP x 2546
    Start Temp. (T1) = 80F (1.08)(20¼)Temp. Rise =
    280,060
    Max. Allow Temp. (T2) = 100F
    21.60

    CFM = (Sensible Heat BTU/ Hr.) CFM = 12,966 CFM Vent.


    Air Required
    (1.08)(T1 - T2)Temp. Rise

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