Plant utility calculator · Updated Sep 17, 2026
Size a compressed-air receiver from peak demand, compressor supply, usable pressure band and required hold time. Returns required storage in litres, cubic metres, cubic feet and US gallons, plus practical standard-size guidance.
V=t·(Qdemand−Qsupply)·Patm/(P1−P2), using consistent time/flow units and pressure difference.
A 10 m³/min peak with 6 m³/min compressor supply, 30 seconds hold time and a 2 bar usable pressure band needs about 1.01 m³ ideal receiver volume at 1.013 bar atmosphere.
Size a compressed-air receiver from peak demand, compressor supply, usable pressure band and required hold time. Returns required storage in litres, cubic metres, cubic feet and US gallons, plus practical standard-size guidance.
Use it for screening and comparison. Final plant selection should be checked against manufacturer data, actual operating profiles and applicable engineering requirements.
Plant utility calculations are sensitive to pressure basis, efficiency, duty cycle and operating cost assumptions. Showing them makes the result easier to audit and revise.