CONTROL VALVE SIZING CALCULATIONS

MAXIMUM FLOW
SP. GRAVITY
Inlet PRESSURE
Outlet PRESSURE

M3/HR
Water = 1
Kg/cm2
Kg/cm2
Cv =

for Crude Oil

3
0.8
4
1
1.8126

CONTROL VALVE SIZE =

1"

C V SIZE FOR VISCOUS CRUDE = 1"

VISCOSITY at flowing temp.CS
1000
Reynolds Number R
98.046
Cv' =
1.8126
Cv' 1 =
3.6251
I hope you can use the following formula to size your valve for liquids.
Cv = K * Q * sqrt(SG/Dp)
K = 1.167
Q = Flow in m3/hr
SG - specific gravity of the liquid
Dp = required pressure drop in kg/cm2
Using the above formula just size your valve then the noise level and others like cavitation effect can be discussed with the your valve vendor.