
AE99
Throughout our catalog, you will find terminology
used for air moving selection and product sizing.
Below are a few of the key terms:
Flow
Volume Rate/Time
AMETEK charts are in SCFM, m3/min, or L/S
SCFM = Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute
(American)
Air density = 0.075 lb/cubic foot
M3/min = Cubic Meters Per Minute (Metric)
L/sec = Liters Per Second (Metric)
1 m3/min = 35.3 SCFM
1 L/sec = 2.119 SCFM
See Standard Engineering Conversions for
other flows on pg. 44
Pressure
Force/Area
AMETEK charts are in In. H
2O (IWG), PSIG,
MM of Water, IHG, or mbar
IWG = Inches of Water Gauge (American)
PSIG = Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
(American)
mm of Water = Millimeter of Water Gauge
(Metric)
IHG = Inches of Mercury Gauge (American)
mbar = Millibar Gauge (Metric)
PSIA = Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute
(American)
27.7 IWG = 1 PSIG
703.58 MM of Water = 1 PSIG
2.036 IHG = 1 PSIG
0.069 Bars = 69 mbar = 1 PSIG
Standard Atmosphere = 0 PSIG = 14.7 PSIA
See Basic Fan Laws Chart for correcting
pressure due to speed or density changes
Density
Weight/Volume
Standard Air = 0.075 lb/cubic foot
Specific Gravity
Density Ratio Relative to Air
Standard Air SG = 1.0
Methane SG = 0.55
Velocity
Distance/Time or Flow/Area
FPM = Feet Per Minute (American)
M/min = Meters Per Minute (Metric)
See Standard Engineering Conversion Chart
for other velocities on pg. 44
Pressure Drop/Back Pressure/Impedance
Friction causes air to slow down and lost
energy is measured in pressure drop terms
Typical pressure drop areas include piping,
elbows, accessories and system
Each fixed system has a fixed system
impedance caused by a single or multiple
pressure drop points
Changing the system impedance will cause
the blower’s work point to change
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