HUEBSCHER EQUATION The equivalent diameter is the diameter of a circular duct or pipe that gives the same pressure

loss as an equivalent rectangular duct or pipe.

The equivalent diameter of a rectangular tube or duct can be calculated as (Huebscher) de = 1.30 x ((a x b)0.625 / (a + b)0.25) where de = equivalent diameter (mm, inches) a = length of major or minor side (mm, inches) b = length of minor or major side (mm, inches)