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Engineering Calculators

Practical tools for sizing, correcting, and verifying liquid and gas flow meter installations. All calculations use industry-standard formulas.

Gas Correction Factor

Correct meter readings for non-standard operating pressure, temperature, and gas type

SCFM
psig

Calibration: 50 psig

°F

Calibration: 70°F

Calibration: 50 psig · 70°F · Air (SG 1.0)

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CF = √( (Pcal/Pact) × (Tact/Tcal) × (SGact/SGcal) )

Liquid Viscosity Correction

Correct meter readings for liquids with viscosity above 1 cP

GPM
cP
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Reynolds Number

Determine flow regime (laminar, transitional, or turbulent) for a given pipe and fluid

GPM
inches
cP
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Pipe Velocity & Flow Area

Calculate fluid velocity and pipe cross-sectional area from flow rate and pipe diameter

GPM
inches
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Pressure Drop (Darcy-Weisbach)

Estimate friction pressure loss through straight pipe runs for liquid applications

GPM
inches
feet
cP
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Pipe Schedule & Velocity

Look up ASME B36.10M pipe dimensions and calculate fluid velocity for any schedule and flow rate

GPM

Pipe Dimensions

Nominal Size1"
Outside Diameter (OD)1.315 in
Wall Thickness0.133 in
Inside Diameter (ID)1.0490 in (26.64 mm)
Flow Area0.8643 in² (5.58 cm²)
Enter a flow rate to calculate velocity

Dimensions per ASME B36.10M. Velocity = Q / A. Recommended liquid velocity: 2–10 ft/s.

Unit Converter

Convert between common engineering units for flow, pressure, temperature, and pipe dimensions

Enter a value to convert

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