Valve Sizing and Selection

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Steam Application Considerations: For High Pressure (above 15 psi) Modulating

Applications - use h = 42% P1 (psia)
1 - Two position or proportional control
2 - 1/3 or 2/3 Steam Application Q = 4000 #/hr
2 - Inlet pressure of Steam Inlet psi = 20 psi
3 - Steam Flow (in #/hr steam)
4 - Pipe Size Q = Flow Rate Q = 4000 #/hr
5 - Media Temperature P1(psia) = psig (inlet pressure)+14.7 P1 = 20 psig+14.7 = 34.7 psia
6 - Ambient Temperature h = 42% P1 h = 0.42 (20+14.7) = 14.57
7 - Spring Return Actuation or Non-Spring Return Po = P1-h Po = (20+14.7)–14.57 = 20.13
Actuation Required
8 - Voltage Requirement
Cv = 4000
= 77.86
Cv = Valve coefficient of flow 3 x √14.57 x 20.13
Q = #/hr steam
h = pressure drop across open valve
Po = Outlet pressure in psia=P1-h For 1/3.. 2/3 Steam Application:
P1 = Absolute Inlet Pressure=Gauge Pressure (psig) + 14.7
For this application two valves will be used for the same coil.
Cv = Q The 1/3 valve will be modulated at low loads, and at medium
loads where more steam is required, the 2/3 valve is modulat-
3x √h x Po ed and the 1/3 valve is driven closed. At high loads, the 2/3
valve remains full open, and the 1/3 valve is modulated. This
produces high accuracy.
For On-Off Applications - use 10% of the inlet
pressure and line size For example: Low Pressure (15 psi and less)
Modulating Applications-
Cv = 1000
= 51.25 use h=80% P1, where P1 is inlet psi
3 x √1.5 x 28.2
The total Cv is divided into thirds. Two valves are selected
Q = FLOW RATE Q = 1000 #/hr based on 1/3 of the calculated Cv, and 2/3 of the calculat-
h = 10% (inlet psi) h = 0.10 (15) = 1.5 ed Cv.
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Po = (inlet psi + 14.7) – h Po = (15 + 14.7) – 1.5 = 28.2

Q = 10,000 #/hr
Q = 1000 #/hr Inlet psi = 10 psi
Inlet psi = 15 psi
Q = FLOW RATE Q = 10,000 #/hr
h = 80% ( inlet psi) h = 0.8 (10) =8
Po = (inlet psi + 14.7) – h Po = (10 + 14.7) – 8=16.7
For Low Pressure (15 psi and less) Modulating
Applications - use h=80% P1, where P1 is inlet psi
Cv = 10,000
= 288.35
Q=1000 #/hr 3 x √8 x 16.7
Inlet psi = 15 psi
Cv = 288.35
Q = FLOW RATE Q = 1000 #/hr So, Divide the Cv by 3:
h = 80% (inlet psi) h = 0.8 (15) = 12 288.35 / 3 = 96.12
Po = (inlet psi + 14.7) – h Po = (15 + 14.7) – 12 = 17.7 1/3 = 96.12
2/3 = 192.23
Cv = 1000 Valves would be selected based on these two Cv ratings.
= 22.7
3 x √12 x 17.7
Valve Sizing/Selection

Note: On high pressure steam valves, trim and linkage

material must be selected to meet the temperature
requirements of the initial steam pressure before
any pressure reducing solutions.

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