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Inst Air Consumption Rev1
Inst Air Consumption Rev1
Air Air
consumption, consumption,
Type of Instrument sm3/h SCFM
Control Panel Mounted 0.85 0.5
Instruments (including
pneumatic relays)
Field Mounted Instruments 0.85 0.5
Control valve with diaphragm 1.275 0.75
actuator and positioner
Control valve with piston 8.5 5
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
intended to be used by technically skilled persons at their own discretion. I do not warrant the suitability or accuracy
these methods.
er of the particular
should provide a