Formula 12.30
Instrumentation noise control
Input(s)
$\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{a}}$: Pressure of Sound Measured (psi)
$\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{o}}$: Reference Pressure (psi)
Output(s)
$\mathrm{dB}$: Decibel $(\mathrm{dB})$
Formula(s)
$$ \mathrm{dB}=20 * \log \left(\frac{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{a}}}{\mathrm{P}_{\mathrm{o}}}\right) $$
Reference(s)
John M. Campbell, Gas Conditioning and Processing, Campbell Petroleum Series, Oklahoma, 1992, Vol. 1, Page: 297.