Control Valve CV Calculation

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Control Valve Cv calculation

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In deciding the size of the control valve that (Port Size) we need to calculate
the Cv value of the process (Calculated Cv) by calculating Cv has educated
more than 50 years, which is involved in. such as the Renault number
(Reynolds number), flow rate (Flow), the Shock (Choking), the involved joints
in pipes (Fitting) and the other by the values of these.
This reference standard IEC 60534-2-1: 1998 (International Electro technical

Commission), which is standard valve manufacturer mainly quoted. The
coefficient Cv IEC standards are highly complex.
I recommend using the control valve manufacturer has provided. However,

to be considered under the verification e Cv easier we have a simple formula
Cv value can be calculated following them.
Cv value calculation
A) Simple Cv Value Formula: Case of the Liquid
Q L : Flow rate (m3 / H).
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△ P : Differential pressure (kg / cm 2 )

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valves, valve rangeability, characteristics…
B) imple Cv Value Formula: Case of the Gas

I) Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2
Q G : Flow rate (M 3 / H @ 15 o C , 1atm.)
G G : Specific Gravity (Air = 1)
T : Temperature ( o C)
P M : (P1 P2) / 2
II) choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2
Q G : Flow rate (M 3 / H @ 15 o C, 1atm.)
P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 , ABS)
G G : Specific Gravity (Air = 1)
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T : Temperature ( o C)
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C) Simple Cv Value Formula:valve.Case
The valveof the
features
Steam
a solenoid, which is an electric
(Vapor)
I) Saturation Vapor: Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2
Q s : Flow rate (kg / H)
Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water Vapor = 19.4)
P M: (P1 P2) / 2
II) Vapor Saturation: choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2
P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 ABS.)
III) Wet Vapor: Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2
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valve rate (kg
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characteristics…
X : Quality of Vapor (X = 1 is Dry Steam)
P M: (P1 P2) / 2
IV) Wet Vapor: choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2
X : Quality of Vapor (X = 1 is Dry Steam)
P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 ABS.)
v) Superheated Vapor: Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2
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Q : Flow rate (kg / H)

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Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water
Vapor
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valve features a solenoid, which is an electric
S : Superheat ( o C)
P M : (P1 P2) / 2
VI) Superheated Vapor: choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2
S : Superheat ( o C)
P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 ABS)
In the example for calculating it. Time calculation aware of it. The
manufacturing unit will have a total abs.
Example # 1
Application : Fluid Water
Flow rate 50 M 3 / HR.

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Inlet Pressure 10 kgf / cm 2 G.

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Outlet Pressure 5 kgf / cm 2 G. drop
Study facts about control valves include pressure
Pressure different 5 kgf / cm 2 G.
Temperature 120 degree C
Density 943 kg / M 3
Because the fluid is a liquid So we will use the formula
Q L = 50 M 3 / HR.
G L = 943 kg / M 3 Convert to (UNIT Water = 1) = 0.943.
ΔP = 5 kg / cm 2.
So,
Cv = 1.17 (50) x sqrt (0.943 / 5).
Cv = 25.4
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Application : Fluid Gas

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Flow rate 48,000 Sm3 / hr valve. The valve features a solenoid, which is an electric
Inlet Pressure 32 kgf / cm2 Convert to absolute pressure = 33.03 kgf / cm2
(A).
Outlet Pressure 15 kgf / cm2 convert to absolute pressure = 16.03 kgf / cm2
(A).
Pressure different 17 kgf / cm 2.
Temperature 240 degree C
Density 0.86 Air = 1
Because the fluid is a gas and ΔP ≥ P1 / 2 so we will use the formula.
Cv = (48000 / (248 × 33.03)) x sqrt (0.86 x (273 240)).
Cv = 123.08
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December 29, 2018 at 9:34 pm valve. The valve features a solenoid, which is an electric
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December 22, 2019 at 9:53 am
I have a customer who wants the ESD to close in 2 seconds. I know

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This reference standard IEC 60534-2-1: 1998 (International Electro technical

I recommend using the control valve manufacturer has provided. However,

A) Simple Cv Value Formula: Case of the Liquid

Q L : Flow rate (m3 / H).

△ P : Differential pressure (kg / cm 2 )

B) imple Cv Value Formula: Case of the Gas

Q G : Flow rate (M 3 / H @ 15 o C , 1atm.)

△ P : Differential pressure (kg / cm 2 )

G G : Specific Gravity (Air = 1)

P M : (P1 P2) / 2

Q G : Flow rate (M 3 / H @ 15 o C, 1atm.)

P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 , ABS)

G G : Specific Gravity (Air = 1)

I) Saturation Vapor: Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2

Q s : Flow rate (kg / H)

Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water Vapor = 19.4)

△ P : Differential pressure (kg / cm 2 )

II) Vapor Saturation: choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2

Q s : Flow rate (kg / H)

Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water Vapor = 19.4)

P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 ABS.)

III) Wet Vapor: Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2

X : Quality of Vapor (X = 1 is Dry Steam)

Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water Vapor = 19.4)

△ P : Differential pressure (kg / cm 2 )

IV) Wet Vapor: choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2

Q s : Flow rate (kg / H)

X : Quality of Vapor (X = 1 is Dry Steam)

Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water Vapor = 19.4)

P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 ABS.)

v) Superheated Vapor: Non-choked flow ΔP <P1 / 2

Q : Flow rate (kg / H)

△ P : Differential pressure (kg / cm 2 )

VI) Superheated Vapor: choked flow ΔP ≥ P1 / 2

Q s : Flow rate (kg / H)

Y : Vapor Correction factor (Water Vapor = 19.4)

P 1 : Inlet pressure (kgf / cm 2 ABS)

Application : Fluid Water

Flow rate 50 M 3 / HR.

Inlet Pressure 10 kgf / cm 2 G.

Pressure different 5 kgf / cm 2 G.

Temperature 120 degree C

Because the fluid is a liquid So we will use the formula

G L = 943 kg / M 3 Convert to (UNIT Water = 1) = 0.943.

Cv = 1.17 (50) x sqrt (0.943 / 5).

Application : Fluid Gas

Pressure different 17 kgf / cm 2.

Temperature 240 degree C

Density 0.86 Air = 1

Because the fluid is a gas and ΔP ≥ P1 / 2 so we will use the formula.

Cv = (48000 / (248 × 33.03)) x sqrt (0.86 x (273 240)).

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