Size a loop/ring distribution main considering two-direction feed.
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Use the Compressed Air Ring Main Sizing Calculator to size a loop/ring distribution main considering two-direction feed. The calculator uses Reference air flow, Total ring length, Upstream absolute pressure and Allowable pressure drop and reports recommended main size; branch flows; worst-point pressure.
Read the result in the context of the selected units and pressure basis. For this tool, the primary outputs are recommended main size; branch flows; worst-point pressure. Change one input at a time when comparing scenarios so the effect of each variable remains clear.
PneumaForge applies this verified method: Solve ring network by mass balance at nodes and pressure-loss relation on each path; iterate flow split until both path pressure drops to each demand node agree. The functional engine is shared with related tools in the pipe-network family, while this page solves the specific intent represented by compressed air ring main sizing calculator.
Solve ring network by mass balance at nodes and pressure-loss relation on each path; iterate flow split until both path pressure drops to each demand node agree.Reproducible example: start with the calculator's default values (Reference air flow = 500; Total ring length = 100; Upstream absolute pressure = 7.01325; Allowable pressure drop = 0.2) and calculate the result. Then change the variable most relevant to your application and compare the new recommended main size; branch flows; worst-point pressure against the baseline.
Steady state; known topology/demands; positive absolute pressures.
It is designed to size a loop/ring distribution main considering two-direction feed. The reported outputs are recommended main size; branch flows; worst-point pressure.
The calculator uses Reference air flow, Total ring length, Upstream absolute pressure and Allowable pressure drop. Only use values that represent the same operating condition or design case.
The calculation follows: Solve ring network by mass balance at nodes and pressure-loss relation on each path; iterate flow split until both path pressure drops to each demand node agree. The page also states the assumptions that define where the method is valid.
Steady state; known topology/demands; positive absolute pressures.
Yes. PneumaForge converts supported units through canonical engineering units. For compressed-air reference flows and pressure bases, the reference pressure and temperature must also remain consistent.