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Altitude Correction
SCFM ⇆ ACFM Calculator

Compressed air performance changes with elevation. Thinner air at altitude means a compressor moves the same actual volume, but delivers less air mass than it would at standard conditions.

 

Use this calculator to convert between the standard flow you need and the actual capacity a machine must be rated for at your site conditions.

Calculator

Enter your elevation, flow, and site conditions to estimate the corrected compressor capacity.

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Required ACFM at site
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Capacity factor
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Air density vs std
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Site barometric
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Site & standard conditions

Site conditions

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%

Standard reference (CAGI)

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%

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