Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
(OP)
Does anyone know where I can find a chart or spec's on how much back pressure is created by pipe diameters, elbows and 45's and 90 degree elbows. I'm trying to create an automatic calculator to provide both for my self and comrads at work to ensure gen set start ups are properly done.






RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
Alan
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"It's always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney
RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
rmw
RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
That is a good point. If the OP, who is listed as electrical, is asking such basic questions, he should retain the services of a qualified ME.
Alan
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"It's always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney
RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
I rarely see exhaust pressure problems except with long runs or unusual configurations. I did see a wadded-up flaming tarp blow out of an exhaust stack on a load bank test one time. I suppose that's an unusual restriction.
Alan
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"It's always fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney
RE: Calculating Exhaust Back Pressure
Before I left my last job, exhaust backpressure was becoming a "hot topic" (no pun intended) again with the requirements to add particulate traps.
Hope that helps