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Cv calculator

1. Calculate Cv
m3/hr
bar
0.23
0.069
0.23
0.069

density
1000
1000

US GPM
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

psi
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

SG
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

Cv
1.00
1.00
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2. Calculate flowrate
Cv
bar
1.00
0.069
1.00
1.000

density
1000
1000

psi
1.00
14.50
0.00
0.00
0.00

SG
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

US GPM
1.00
3.81
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m3/hr
4.40
16.77
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SG
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

US GPM
1.00
4.40
0.00
0.00
0.00

psi
1.00
19.39
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bar
0.069
1.337
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3. Calculate pressure drop


Cv
m3/hr
density
1.00
0.23
1000
1.00
1.00
1000

Definition of Cv: such that you get a pressure drop of 1 psi with a flow of water of 1 US gallon per minute at 60F
Definition of Kv: such that you get a pressure drop of 1 bar with a flow of water of 1 m3/hr at 20C
Definition of Miller loss coefficient: 2P/U2 where P=N/m2, U=m/sec, = kg/m3

Instructions
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Dark blue cells are the results
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Case
Definition of CV

Kv
0.853
0.85
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Valve diameter, m
Valve area, m2
m/sec
0.12
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.0254
0.00051
Miller Loss coeff
889.72
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Case
Definition of CV
Key
Data input
Intermediate results
Final result

Case
Definition of CV

of water of 1 US gallon per minute at 60F


of water of 1 m3/hr at 20C

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