Estimation for Instrument Air Consumption of Pneumatic Instrument

Air
consumption,
Nm
3
/h
Air
consumption,
SCFM
0.85 0.5
0.85 0.5
1.275 0.75
8.5 5
Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava
Chemical Engineer
e-mail: ankur_2061@hotmail.com
Control valve with piston actuator
and positioner
Type of Instrument
Control Panel Mounted
Instruments (including pneumatic
relays)
Field Mounted Instruments
Control valve with diaphragm
actuator and positioner
Note: It is advisable to get instrument air consumption figures from the manufacturer/supplier of the particular pneumatic
instrument. However, for preliminary sizing the above mentioned tabular values should provide a conservative estimate. The
above values are for one instrument of the type mentioned.
Disclaimer : The information within this spreadsheet is presented for instrument air estimation for various instruments. It is intended to be
used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or accuracy of these methods.
Note: It is advisable to get instrument air consumption figures from the manufacturer/supplier of the particular pneumatic
instrument. However, for preliminary sizing the above mentioned tabular values should provide a conservative estimate. The
above values are for one instrument of the type mentioned.
Disclaimer : The information within this spreadsheet is presented for instrument air estimation for various instruments. It is intended to be
used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or accuracy of these methods.