Flow Characteristics

100 Flow Characteristics

VE
E VAL LUG
90 OB E P
GL LV

P
A

-P
V

E
M

LV
E
G

LV
80

VA
A

VA
HR

Y
FL
TE
AP

ER
GA
DI
70

TT
Cv VALUE (%)

BU
60

VE
VAL
50

L
AL
E

1B
40
LV

E2
VA

P
LL

30

TY
BA
RT

20
I PO
LT

U
10 M

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
VALVE OPENING (%)

This table shows the relationship between valve opening and

Cv values. Each curve is the representative average of all
sizes for a particular type of valve. Cv value is the percentage
of the full open Cv. The Cv value can be found in the
appropriate section of this catalog.

Using the Cv value to calculate the differential Cv is the flow rate through a valve which will pro-
pressure or flow rate through a valve: duce a differential pressure of 1 psi.
Whenever a fluid passes through a valve, there will P = (Q/Cv)2 s.g.
be a drop in pressure. The upstream pressure less
the downstream pressure is know as the differen- Q = Cv ( P/s.g.)
tial pressure, or: Cv = Q (s.g./ P)
where,
P1 - P2 = P
P = differential pressure (psi)
where, s.g.= specific gravity
P1 = upstream pressure
Q = flow rate (gpm)
P2 = downstream pressure
P = differential pressure

For further technical information consult factory.

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