Engineering Calculator Tools

Professional-grade calculators for fluid dynamics, pipe engineering, and hydraulic systems design.

Popular Calculators

The most-used flow, pressure, pipe-sizing and pump calculators.

CFM Calculator (Air Flow)

Calculate air volumetric flow (CFM, m³/h, L/s) from duct size and air velocity for circular or rectangular ducts.

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Velocity Calculator

Calculate fluid velocity through pipes and channels based on flow rate and cross-sectional area.

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Pressure Drop Calculator

Determine pressure losses in piping systems due to friction, fittings, and elevation changes.

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Head Loss Calculator

Calculate hydraulic head loss in pipes using the Darcy-Weisbach equation and friction factors.

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Pipe Sizing Calculator

Determine optimal pipe diameters based on flow requirements and velocity constraints.

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Reynolds Number Calculator

Calculate Reynolds number to determine flow regime (laminar, transitional, or turbulent).

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Tank Calculator

Calculate tank volumes, fill times, and flow rates for storage and process applications.

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Pump Power Calculator

Determine pump power requirements and efficiency for various hydraulic applications.

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Flow Measurement & Open Channel

Specialized calculators for flow measurement devices and open channel hydraulics.

Orifice Plate Calculator

Calculate flow rate through orifice plates using differential pressure measurement based on ISO 5167.

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Weir Flow Calculator

Calculate flow over rectangular, V-notch, and Cipolletti weirs for open channel flow measurement.

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Manning's Equation Calculator

Calculate open channel flow velocity and discharge using Manning's equation for various channel shapes.

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Converters & Reference Tools

Unit conversion tools and reference charts for quick engineering lookups.

Flow Rate Converter

Convert between GPM, LPM, m³/h, CFM, barrels/day, and more flow rate units instantly.

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PSI to GPM Calculator

Convert pressure to flow rate and vice versa using the Hazen-Williams equation for pipe systems.

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Pipe Flow Chart

Interactive flow rate charts and capacity tables for standard pipe sizes at various design velocities.

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Garden Hose Flow Calculator

Work out garden hose flow in GPM and litres per minute from hose diameter, length and supply pressure.

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Pipe Volume Calculator

Work out how many gallons or litres a pipe holds from its size and length, with gallons per foot, water weight and fill time.

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Total Dynamic Head Calculator

Work out the pump head you need from lift, outlet pressure, pipe friction and fittings, in feet, metres and psi.

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Tankless Water Heater Size Calculator

Size a tankless water heater from the fixtures running at once and the temperature rise, in GPM, BTU/h and kW.

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Nozzle Flow Calculator

Calculate flow through nozzles and hose openings. Includes garden hose, fire hose, and spray nozzle presets.

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Mass Flow Rate Calculator

Convert between mass and volumetric flow rates using fluid density. Common fluid presets included.

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Advanced Engineering Tools

Specialized calculators for valve sizing, gas flow, heat exchangers, pump design, and cost optimization.

Valve Cv Calculator

Calculate valve flow coefficient (Cv) for sizing valves. Supports liquid and gas calculations with ISA standards.

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Gas Flow Calculator

Calculate compressible gas flow rates with standard/actual volume conversions and choked flow detection.

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Pump Affinity Laws

Calculate how speed or impeller changes affect pump flow rate, head, and power using affinity laws.

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Heat Exchanger Calculator

Calculate thermal duty, LMTD, and required flow rates for heat exchangers using the LMTD method.

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Economic Pipe Diameter

Find the most cost-effective pipe size by balancing material costs against pumping energy over the system lifetime.

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Quick Unit Conversions

Single-purpose converters for the most common flow rate unit pairs, each with a reference table and worked example.

Pressure and Head Conversions

Convert between pressure and the height of liquid column it supports, with a specific gravity setting for liquids other than water.

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Schedule 40 pipe sizes, water flow in GPM and LPM at four design velocities, and recommended velocities by application. One PDF, made to pin above the bench.

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