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The table given below gives the discharge of air through an orifice in cu. ft. of free Air per minute at Engineering Book Store
atmospheric Pressure of 14.7 psia, and 70 °F Engineering Forum
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W = discharge in lb. per sec.

P = upstream total pressure in psia TRANSLATE
a = area of orifice in sq. in.
C = coefficient of flow
T = upstream temperature in deg. F. abs. Print Webpage

Values used in calculating above table were C = 1.0, Copyright Notice

P = gauge pressure + 14.7 psi.,
T = 530 F. abs.

Weights (W) were converted to volumes using density factor of 0.07494 lb. per cu. ft. This is correct for dry
air at 14.7 psia, and 70 F.

Formula cannot be used where P is less than two times the barometric pressure.

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