Compressed Air Receiver Sizing

Required receiver gallons from tool CFM-at-duty-cycle list and pump.

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Formula and source

V = (t × (C_demand − C_pump) × P_atm) / (P1 − P2). Convert ft³ to gallons via 7.4805. Concurrent-tools count from a tool-list with duty-cycle prefix sum.

Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) handbook by name; ISO 8573 by name for air-quality classes.

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