Regulator Flow Calculator

Product: 1/4", 3/8 & 1/2" GDR

INPUT
Sealing Diameter, Sd (in)
Valve/Poppet Sealing Diameter, Pd (in)
Upper Retainer Diameter (in)
Lower Diaphragm Diameter (in)

0.530
0.500
1.600
2.345

Adjustment Spring Free Length (in)

Adjustment Spring Rate (lb/in)

1.575
265

Valve Spring Free Length (in)

Valve Spring Rate, Kv (lb/in)
Valve Spring Installed Length (in)
Seat Stress Force, Fseat (lb)

0.812
55.710
0.620
9.24

Valve Lift (in), Max Lift .080

0.095

Inlet Pressure, P1 (psig)

Outlet Pressure, P2 (psig)

150.0
50.0

Flow Calculator
Main Orifice Diameter
Flow Coefficient
Upstream Temperature (F)
Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3)
= 0.0749 (Air)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)
Gas Constant (ft lb /lbm /R)
= 53.34 (Air)
= 38.65 (Argon)
= 386.0 (Helium)
= 766.4 (Hydrogen)
= 55.15 (Nitrogen)
= 48.28 (Oxygen)

0.705
0.55
70
0.0749

53.34

Upstream Gas Ratio of specific heats

1.400
= 1.40 for diatomic gasses (ex: air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
= 1.67 for monatomic gasses (ex: helium, argon)

Spring Information
"A" Spring
"B" Spring
"C" Spring

Psi
0-50
0-125
0-250

Free Length
Rate
1.575
265
1.575
585
1.575
1825

CALCULATED
Pressure load on diaphragm (lb)

152.79

Sealing Area, Aa (in2)

Valve/Poppet Area, Ap (in2)
Sealing/Poppet Delta, Adsp (psid)
Diaphragm Area, Ad

0.221
0.196
-0.024
3.056

Spring Rate (lb/in)

265.00

Force from Valve Spring, Fv (lb)

Total Spring Rate, Kd (lb/in)
Delta Pressure , Pd (psid)
Lock Up, (psi)
Pressure Rise/ 100 psi

16.00
320.71
100
#VALUE!
-0.79

Droop
Resulting Outlet Pressure @ Flow
Percent Droop

10.00
40.00
20.00%

Flow Coefficient Cv
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFM
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFH

4.40
354
21,224

Equivalent Flow Orifice (in)

0.211

Inlet Pressure (psia)

Outlet Pressure (psia)
Temperature (R)
Critical Pressure Ratio
Upstream Density (lbm/ft3)
Gc (ft lbm /lb /s2)

164.70
64.70
530.00
0.53
0.84
32.17

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

4GDR-500B-V-A
Inlet Pressure 150 Psig
Set Pressure 50 Psig (dynamically)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
Media
Temperature
Part Number
Inlet
Set Pressure
LockUp

5/18/2000
Nitrogen
68 Degrees Fairenheit
4GDR-500B-V-A
150.0 Psi
50.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
52.2

Inlet

Outlet
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150

Flow (SCFH)
50.0
47.3
46.6
46.0
45.8
45.5
45.1
45.0
45.0

0
764
1,200
1,620
2,000
2,395
2,825
3,210
2,585

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
45
0
12.73
45
20000
20.00
27.00
33.33
39.92
47.08
53.50
43.08

6000

150
150
150
150
150
150

45.0
45.0
45.1
45.3
45.5
46.3

3,880
4,210
4,590
4,910
4,175
5,520

64.67
70.17
76.50
81.83
69.58
92.00

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00

5000

6000

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

4GDR-500B-V-B
Inlet Pressure 200 Psig
Set Pressure 100 Psig (dynamically)
125
100
75
50
25
0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
Media
Temperature
Part Number
Inlet
Set Pressure
LockUp

5/18/2000
Nitrogen
68 Degrees Fairenheit
4GDR-500B-V-B
200.0 Psi
100.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
102.2

Inlet

Outlet
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

Flow (SCFH)
100.0
96.2
95.2
94.0
93.5
93.2
92.6
92.2
91.8
91.5

0
655
1,440
1,580
1,935
2,410
2,775
3,225
3,620
3,975

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
90
0
10.92
90
20000
24.00
26.33
32.25
40.17
46.25
53.75
60.33
66.25

6000

200
200
200
200
200
200

91.2
90.8
90.5
90.5
90.2
90.0

4,350
4,710
5,035
5,340
5,680
5,880

72.50
78.50
83.92
89.00
94.67
98.00

V-B
0 Psig
dynamically)

5000

6000

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

4GDR-500B-V-C
Inlet Pressure 300 Psig
Set Pressure 200 Psig (dynamically)
200
150
100
50
0
-1000

1000

3000

5000

7000

9000 11000 13000 15000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
5/18/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-500B-V-B
Inlet
300.0 Psi
Set Pressure
200.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
202.2
Test Terminated at 15,000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

Flow (SCFH)
200.0
195.1
193.7
192.7
191.8
191.1
190.4
189.8
189.3

0
635
1,120
1,560
1,945
2,345
2,710
3,110
3,475

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
180
0
10.58
180
20000
18.67
26.00
32.42
39.08
45.17
51.83
57.92

300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

188.8
188.5
188.1
187.8
187.5
187.1
186.4
186.3
186.4
186.5
186.3
185.0
184.5
183.0

3,845
4,150
4,475
4,825
5,100
5,420
5,835
6,270
6,395
6,520
6,895
8,780
9,770
12,950

64.08
69.17
74.58
80.42
85.00
90.33
97.25
104.50
106.58
108.67
114.92
146.33
162.83
215.83

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11000 13000 15000

Regulator Flow Calculator

Product: 3/4" & 1" GDR
INPUT
Sealing Diameter, Sd (in)
Valve/Poppet Sealing Diameter, Pd (in)
Upper Retainer Diameter (in)
Lower Diaphragm Diameter (in)

0.710
0.687
2.200
3.400

Adjustment Spring Free Length (in)

Adjustment Spring Rate (lb/in)

2.750
405

Valve Spring Free Length (in)

Valve Spring Rate, Kv (lb/in)
Valve Spring Installed Length (in)
Seat Stress Force, Fseat (lb)

1.585
18.300
0.775
9.24

Valve Lift (in), Max .125

0.039

Inlet Pressure, P1 (psig)

Outlet Pressure, P2 (psig)

150.0
50.0

Flow Calculator
Main Orifice Diameter
Flow Coefficient
Upstream Temperature (F)
Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3)
= 0.0749 (Air)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)
Gas Constant (ft lb /lbm /R)
= 53.34 (Air)
= 38.65 (Argon)
= 386.0 (Helium)
= 766.4 (Hydrogen)
= 55.15 (Nitrogen)
= 48.28 (Oxygen)

0.710
0.55
68
0.0724

55.15

Upstream Gas Ratio of specific heats

1.400
= 1.40 for diatomic gasses (ex: air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
= 1.67 for monatomic gasses (ex: helium, argon)

Spring Information
"A" Spring
"B" Spring
"C" Spring
"D" Spring

Psi
Free Length
Rate
0-50
2.750
405
0-125
2.700
1070
0-200
2.600
1960
0-250
2.400
3400

CALCULATED
Pressure load on diaphragm (lb)

307.88

Sealing Area, Aa (in2)

Valve/Poppet Area, Ap (in2)
Sealing/Poppet Delta, Adsp (psid)
Diaphragm Area, Ad

0.396
0.371
-0.025
6.158

Spring Rate (lb/in)

405.00

Force from Valve Spring, Fv (lb)

Total Spring Rate, Kd (lb/in)
Delta Pressure , Pd (psid)
Lock Up, (psi)
Balance Effect, Pressure Rise/100 psi

15.54
423.30
100
1.50
-0.41

Droop
Resulting Outlet Pressure @ Flow
Percent Droop

2.71
47.29
5.41%

Flow Coefficient Cv
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFM
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFH

1.83
150
9,000

Equivalent Flow Orifice (in)

0.088

Inlet Pressure (psia)

Outlet Pressure (psia)
Temperature (R)
Critical Pressure Ratio
Upstream Density (lbm/ft3)
Gc (ft lbm /lb /s2)

164.70
64.70
528.00
0.53
0.81
32.17

Ben Buren:
Droop Should Never
Exceede 10%

Series GDR (3/4" & 1")

Turns Vs Pressure
(Static)
250.0

Pressure (PSI)

200.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
0.0
0

10

12

Turns
"A"

Number of Turns
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

"A"
0.0
3.0
5.9
9.0
12.1
15.1
18.2
21.4
24.6
27.9
31.3
34.6
37.9
41.5
44.5
48.2
51.8
55.4
58.9
62.8

"B"
0.0
7.7
15.2
22.9
30.6
38.5
46.3
54.3
62.2
70.2
78.3
86.4
94.5
102.6
110.6
118.9
127.2
135.6
143.5
153.5

"B"

"C"
0.0
13.5
28.8
44.4
60.1
75.5
91.1
106.8
123.0
139.8
156.9
173.6
191.2
209.2
227.1

"C"

14

16

18

20

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

4GDR-1000B-V-A
Inlet Pressure 150 Psig
Set Pressure 50 Psig (dynamically)
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

5000

10000

15000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
5/17/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-1000B-V-A
Inlet
150.0 Psi
Set Pressure
50.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
51.3 Psi
Test Terminated at 15000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150

Flow (SCFH)
50.0
49.9
50.0
49.8
49.9
49.9
49.9
49.7

0
660
1,110
1,605
1,980
2,420
2,380
3,000

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
45
0
11.00
45
20000
18.50
26.75
33.00
40.33
39.67
50.00

20000

150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150

49.6
49.7
49.5
49.4
49.3
49.3
49.2
49.2
49.3
49.3
49.3
49.3
49.0
48.5
48.0

3,525
3,960
4,265
4,650
5,040
5,330
5,675
5,990
7,550
8,100
8,300
8,450
13,450
14,975
15,739

58.75
66.00
71.08
77.50
84.00
88.83
94.58
99.83
125.83
135.00
138.33
140.83
224.17
249.58
262.32

ically)

15000

20000

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

4GDR-1000B-V-B
Inlet Pressure 200 Psig
Set Pressure 100 Psig (dynamically)
125
100
75
50
25
0

2000 4000 6000 8000 100001200014000160001800020000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data

Date
5/17/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-1000B-V-B
Inlet
200.0 Psi
Set Pressure
100.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
101.4 Psi
Test Terminated at 15,000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

Flow (SCFH)
100.0
99.2
99.5
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
98.9
98.8

0
680
1,100
1,560
1,950
2,400
2,820
3,250
3,610

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
90
0
11.33
90
20000
18.33
26.00
32.50
40.00
47.00
54.17
60.17

200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

98.8
98.5
98.6
98.4
98.4
98.5
98.4
98.4
98.2
98.1
97.9
97.5
97.0
96.5
96.0

3,990
4,410
4,630
4,955
5,310
5,700
6,000
6,270
6,440
6,560
6,750
7,600
11,000
12,900
15,500

66.50
73.50
77.17
82.58
88.50
95.00
100.00
104.50
107.33
109.33
112.50
126.67
183.33
215.00
258.33

V-B
0 Psig
dynamically)

000160001800020000

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

4GDR-1000B-V-C
Inlet Pressure 300 Psig
Set Pressure 200 Psig (dynamically)
200
150
100
50
0

5000

10000

15000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
5/17/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-1000B-V-B
Inlet
300.0 Psi
Set Pressure
200.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
201.9 Psi
Test Terminated at 15,000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

Flow (SCFH)
200.0
198.3
198.1
197.7
197.6
197.5
197.5
197.3
197.1

0
735
1,125
1,600
1,995
2,390
2,760
3,140
3,465

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
180
0
12.25
180
20000
18.75
26.67
33.25
39.83
46.00
52.33
57.75

20000

300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

197.0
197.0
196.9
196.7
196.4
196.3
196.1
195.9
195.9
195.7
195.7
195.0
194.5
194.0
193.5
193.0
192.5
192.0

3,810
4,125
4,450
4,760
5,080
5,330
5,700
6,025
6,340
6,500
6,800
7,650
8,800
10,000
10,600
12,100
13,700
15,500

63.50
68.75
74.17
79.33
84.67
88.83
95.00
100.42
105.67
108.33
113.33
127.50
146.67
166.67
176.67
201.67
228.33
258.33

ically)

15000

20000

Instructions
Fill in Orifice Size. (List of Generant Orifices on sheet 2)
Fill in Discharge Coeficient. (List of Generant Kd on sheet 2)
Fill in Upstream Pressure, Downstream Pressure and Temperature.
Fill in "Yes" for CO2 Applications, or N/A.
Select Gas Density, Gas Constant and Gas Ratio
Read
Calculated Flow in blue boxes

Orifice Flow Calculator GAS

Rev C, 10/14/99

Remarks:
INPUT

CALCULATED

Orifice Diameter (in)

0.250
Orifice Area (in2)
Orifice Discharge Coefficient
0.753
Inlet Pressure (psia)
Upstream Pressure (psig)
253.0
Outlet Pressure (psia)
Downstream Pressure (psig)
0.0
Temperature (R)
Upstream Temperature (F)
70
Critical Pressure Ratio
If Calculating Co2 Flow, type "Yes" and
N/A
Upstream Density (lbm/ft3)
use Air values from below
Gc (ft lbm /lb /s2)
Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3)
0.0724
= 0.0749 (Air)
Gas Flow Rate (lbm/s)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
Gas Flow Rate (lbm/min)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
Gas Flow Rate (lbm/hr)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
Gas Flow Rate (SCFM)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
Gas Flow Rate (SCFH)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)
=0.045 (Methane)
Gas Constant (ft lb /lbm /R)
55.15
Carbon Dioxide Flow (SCFM)
= 53.34 (Air)
= 38.65 (Argon)
= 386.0 (Helium)
= 766.4 (Hydrogen)
= 55.15 (Nitrogen)
= 48.28 (Oxygen)
Upstream Gas Ratio of specific heats
1.400
= 1.40 for diatomic gasses (ex: air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
= 1.67 for monatomic gasses (ex: helium, argon)
= 1.31 for Methane Gas

Assumptions: Fluid behaves as an ideal gas.

0.05
267.70
14.70
530.00
0.53
1.32
32.17
0.22
13.49
809.24
186.29
11,177.36

N/A

HPRV Data
Size
1/4"
1/4"
1/2"
1/2"
3/4"

Configuration
HPRV
HPRVA
HPRV
HPRVA
HPRV

Orifice Diameter Flow Coeficient Kd

0 - 1200
0.275
0.27
0.275
0.65
0.515
0.20
0.515
0.35
0.735
0.45

CRV Data, Dirt Guard Design

Valve Orifice .250 Diameter, Same for 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT
Spring
Lower
Upper
Kd
CRV-4-250-22
20.1
29.0
0.62
CRV-4-250-35
29.1
45.0
0.53
CRV-4-250-50
45.1
60.0
0.54
CRV-4-250-75
60.1
90.0
0.61
CRV-4-250-100
90.1
125.0
0.76
CRV-4-250-150
125.1
190.0
0.76
CRV-4-250-230
190.1
275.0
0.67
CRV-4-250-350
275.1
375.0
0.61
CRV-4-250-500
375.1
600.0
0.48
CRV Data, Prior to Dirt Guard Inhancment
Valve Orifice .312 Diameter, Same for 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT
Spring
Lower
Upper
CRV-4-250-22
20.5
28
CRV-4-250-35
29
45
CRV-4-250-50
46
62
CRV-4-250-75
63
89
CRV-4-250-100
90
130
CRV-4-250-150
131
180
CRV-4-250-230
181
250
CRV-4-250-350
251
375
CRV-4-250-500
376
615
Part Number
CV-125
CV-250
CV-375
CV-500
CV-750
CV-1000
CV-1250
CV-1500
CV-2000

Cv
1.71
3.03
3.87
7.38
11.40
14.20
26.80
26.80
51.00

ICV-125
ICV-250
ICV-375
ICV-500
ICV-750

0.35
0.85
1.25
1.75
3.50

Kd
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.54
0.42
0.35
0.25
0.12
0.18

Orifice Diameter
1,200 - 2400
0.250
0.250
0.275
0.275
0.515

Flow Coeficient Kd
N/A
N/A
0.27
0.65
0.20

Liquid Flow Calculator

Rev A

Generant P/N:
INPUT
Upstream Pressure, P1 (psig)
160
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psig)
150
CV
4.74
Specific Gravity (Water 1.0)
1.00
= 1.00 (Water)
= 0.83 (Hyd Oil,Mil 5606)
= 0.75 (Gasoline)

CALCULATED
Flow (GPM)
Upstream Pressure, P1 (psia)
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psia

15
175
165

Cv Calculator
Rev A

Generant P/N:
INPUT

CALCULATED

Upstream Pressure, P1 (psig)

100.00
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psig)
95.00
Flow, Q (SCFM)
150.00
Temperature, (F)
70.00
Specific Gravity
1.000
= 1.000 (Air)
= 0.137 (Helium)
= 0.0695 (Hydrogen)
= 0.967 (Nitrogen)
= 1.105 (Oxygen)

Cv
Temperature (R)
Upstream Pressure, P1 (psia)
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psia

Equivalent Sharp Edge Orifice

1.000

Cv

Orifice Area (sq in)

0.200

Flow Coeficient Cd

Diameter

0.595

Area

Diameter
Lift

0.500
0.127

6.4233
530.0
114.700
109.700

17.95

0.8

Area Calculator
For Sharp Edge

For Conical Seat

Area (Conical Seat)

0.28
0.200

Pressure Conversion
Rev A

INPUT
Enter Pressure (PSI)

CALCULATED
435.41

Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure
Pressure

in
in
in
in
in
in
in
in
in

in. H2O
in. Hg
mm/H20
cm/H20
kg/cm^2
Bar
mbar
Pa
kPa

INPUT
Enter Inches

CALCULATED
0.3700

Enter Millimeters

3.50

Millimeters
Centimeters
Meters
Feet
Inches

INPUT
Enter Degrees Fahrenheit

CALCULATED
70.00

Degrees Celcius
Degrees Kelvin
Degrees Ranken

Gases
INPUT
Enter Flow Rate (SCFM)

CALCULATED
61.58

Standard Cubic Feet per Hour

Standard Liters Per Minute
Standard Liters Per Hour
Standard Cubic Centimeters Per Mi
Standard Cubic Centimeters Per Ho
Nm3/Hr (Netwon Meters Cubed/Hr)
Flow
Flow
Flow
Flow

(SCFM)
(SCFM)
(SCFM)
(SCFM)

Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Fuel Gases
Helium

Flow
Flow
Flow
Flow

(SCFM)
(SCFM)
(SCFM)
(SCFM)

Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Nitrous Oxide
Oxygen

Liquids
INPUT
Enter Flow Rate (GPM)

1.00

Gallons Per Hour

Liters Per Minute
Liters Per Hour

Interpolation
INPUT
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter
Enter

Atm
Psi
torr
Micron
In Hg

Scale Low
Scale High
Value Low
Value High
Value Sought

CALCULATED
20.00
30.00
2038.00
3524.00
2550.00

Scale Reading

1.0000
14.7000
0.0013
###
29.92

Area
INPUT
Enter Diameter
Number of Holes
Percentage Exposed
Pressure

Enter Flow in SCFM

Gas Density, Standard
=
=
=
=

CALCULATED
0.228
1
100.00%
100.000

1602.1362
(lbm/ft
0.0749
0.0749 (Air)
0.1034 (Argon)
0.0103 (Helium)
0.00521 (Hydrogen)

Area
Force

Flow in Lbs/s

= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)

Flow Required to fill a Vessel to a given pressure

Input
Vessel Gallons
Desired Pressure Psi
Time Minutes

100
50
10

Cubic Feet
Desired Pressure Psia
Flow Rate SCFM

Seat Stress
For Sharp Edge
Orifice Di
Seal OD
Inlet Pre

0.410
0.437
50.00

Nominal Seat Dia (in)

Pressure Area (in2)
Seat Area (in2)
Ratio: Pressure Area/Seat Area
Inlet Area (in2)
Contact Stress @ MAWP (psi)

12,065.31
886.50
306,139.33
30,613.93
30.61
30.00
30,021.77
3,002,177.07
3,002.18

9.40
0.94
0.09
0.0308
0.138

21.11
294.26
529.60

3,694.80
1,743.70
104,624.42
1,743,760.86
104,625,097.38
104.37
52.34
49.88
52.96
165.65

SCFH
LPM
LPH
CC/Min
CC/Hr

"=MM/Min"
25.02453

233.39
62.81
49.88
58.50

60.00 Gal/Hr
3.79 L/Min
227.10 L/Hr

23.45

0.041
4.083

2.00

Calculated
13.37
64.68
4.55

0.4235
0.1409
0.0180
7.84
0.1320
392