Pneumatic Conveying Calculator

Air velocity and pipe diameter from product and rate.

Throughput

t/hr

Pipe diameter

Horizontal pipe length

Vertical pipe length

Number of bends

Particle density

kg/m³

Particle size (d50)

Blower efficiency

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Design air velocity

45.5 m/s

Solids loading ratio (μ)

1.4

Saltation velocity32.5 m/s

Total pressure drop25 kPa

Pressure drop0.25 bar

Blower power30.92 kW

Blower power41.46 HP

Air consumption48.28 m³/min

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the required material throughput in pounds per hour.
Set conveying distance in feet and pipe diameter.
Input material bulk density and desired air velocity.
Review calculated air flow rate, system pressure drop, and blower horsepower.
Use these outputs to specify blower size and pipeline schedule for the conveying system.

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