How much compressed air does a Type III-A Laskin nozzle aerosol generator need?
Each Laskin nozzle being used in a generator consumes approximately 2.64 cfm (75 Liters) of air at 20 psi (1.4 bars) and total air consumption is proportional to the number of nozzles in use. Therefore the maximum compressed air requirement for a three nozzle generator is 7.92 cfm at 20 psi and a six nozzle generator would need 15.84 cfm at 20 psi. The applied pressure of 20 psi needs to remain constant to allow calculation of the aerosol generator output. Air compressor performance specifications that will show output volume (cfm) versus pressure (psi) are readily available from most vendors and will make selection of an appropriate compressor less difficult.
