LIQUID CONTROL VALVE CAPACITY METHODOLOGY

1          AIM

The purpose of spread is to calculate the Cv of 23-LCV-001 and 23-PCV-001 control valves on the LP Separator (1V-2301)
liquid and gas outlet respectively

2 VARIABLE DEFINITION

w = Mass Flowrate (kg/hr)

q = Volumetric Flowrate (m3/h)
P 1= Inlet Pressure (barg)
P2 = Outlet Pressure (barg)
ΔP = Differential Pressure (bar)
Gf = Liquid Specific Gravity, (Dimensionless)
N1 = Constant which is 0.865, (Dimensionless)
N6 = Constant which is 27.3, (Dimensionless)
k = Gas Specific Heat Ratio, (Dimensionless)
XM = Pressure Drop Ratio, (Dimensionless)
XT = Pressure Drop Ratio Factor, (Dimensionless)
XC = X used in Cv calculation, (Dimensionless)
YM = Gas Expansion Factor, (Dimensionless)
Fp = Piping Geometry Factor, (Dimensionless)
Fk = Ratio of Specific Heats Factor, (Dimensionless)
T1 = Absolute Inlet Temperature, (°K)
Z = Gas Compressibility Factor, (Dimensionless)
Cv = Valve Coefficient, (Dimensionless)
d = Valve Diameter
D1 = Inlet Pipe Internal Diameter
D2 = Outlet Pipe Internal Diameter

3 INPUT DATA

3.1 Compulsory Inputs

q = Volumetric Flowrate (m3/h)

P 1= Inlet Pressure (barg)
P2 = Outlet Pressure (barg)
Gf = Specific Gravity, (Dimensionless)
Gg= Gas Specific Gravity, (Dimensionless)
N1 = Constant which is 0.865, (Dimensionless)
N6 = Constant which is 27.3, (Dimensionless)
N8 = Constant which is 94.8, (Dimensionless)
k = Gas Specific Heat Ratio, (Dimensionless)
XT = Pressure Drop Ratio Factor, (Dimensionless)
Fp = Piping Geometry Factor, (Dimensionless)
Cv = Valve Coefficient, (Dimensionless)

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4 METHOD

The method used is based on the Control Valve Sizing Handbook-Fisher [Ref 1]

4.1 Calculating Cv From A Known Flowrate

1. Determine the equation constant, N.
For Liquid Service:
• Use N1, if sizing the valve for a flow rate in volumetric units (gpm or m3/h).
• Use N6, if sizing the valve for a flow rate in mass units (Ib/h or kg/h).
For Gas and Vapour Service:
• Use N8, if sizing the valve for a flow rate in mass units (Ib/h or kg/h).
2. The data input from section 3.1 above can be used to calculate the following:
• Pressure Drop Ratio, X
• Specific Heat Ratio Factor, FK

k
Eq 1 FK = Eq 2
1.4
For a single valve system, FM = 1. For a multi valve system, FM = 0.74

3. Calculate the gas expansion factor, Y, using the equation below:

ΔP
X M =F M xM
P1 Y M =1− Eq 3
3 Fk XT

The pressure drop ratio factor, XT, is depandant on the type of valve and is generally provided by valve vendor,
typical values can be found in the "XT Factor" tab [REF 2]
4. The compressibility factor, Z, and the gas specific heat ratio, k can be obtained from HYSYS simulation data.

5. Calculate the valve flow capacity, Cv, using the equation below integrating previously calculated values.

T1 Z
C v=
w
N 8 F P P1 Y M √ XM M
Eq 4

q
C v=
P1 − P 2
N1 FP
√ Gf
Eq 5

For valves with no reducer required at the valve inlet (i.e. full bore valve), FP=1 (this may be used in preliminary sizing cases.
In cases where a reducer is required at the valve inlet, a value of Fp must be provided by the user. See section 4.2 for more
details on FP values. Note Cv is calculated on mass basis.

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Calculate Cv from Liquid Flowrate, q, Based on Fisher Control Catalogue
Symbol Units Variable 33-LCV-101

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w kg/hr Mass Flow 238.36 866.76 953.44
q m3/h Actual Volumetric Flow 0.29 1.05 1.150
P1 barg Inlet Pressure 1.5166 1.5133 1.5126
P2 barg Outlet Pressure 0.6662 0.6718 0.6731
ΔP bar Pressure Drop 0.850 0.842 0.840
ρL kg/m3 Liquid Mass Density 828.85 828.85 828.85
ρw kg/m 3
Mass Density of water 1001.00 1001.00 1001.00
Gf - Liquid Specific Gravity 0.83 0.83 0.83
N1 - Constant 0.87 0.87 0.87
FP - Piping Geometry Factor 0.99994 0.9940 0.972215
Cv - Valve Flow Coefficient 0.33 1.21 1.36
SELECTED VALVE SIZE 1'' 1'' 1''
SELECTED Cv 0.342 3.58 7.82

N2 (in) 890 890 890

D(in) 2 2 2
d(in) 1 1 1
∑K 0.844 0.844 0.844
Fp 0.9999446 0.9939796 0.9722152

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Ref - Fisher Control Valve Handbook, 4th Edition ,126-128

[REF 2]

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