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Control valve CV: what it means and how to calculate it

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 Fabrício Andrade    
Nov 12, 2017

Control valve CV refers to the ow coef cient of the valve. It applies to the factor
of the head drop (Δh) or pressure drop (ΔP) over a valve with the ow rate Q.

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Calculating control valve CV

When Sizing (calculating which size valve is needed for your application )  a control
valve specialist needs to calculate the ow coef cient. A few key concepts that we
need to clarify before we start with the math is Pressure drop, the importance of
pressure drop, the relationship between pressure drop and ow rate.

Pressure drop : There will always be a pressure drop from the upstream ow to the
downstream ow over a control valve, this is not caused by the valve alone but also
form the system demand. To determine the pressure drop

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you must subtract the outlet pressure (P2) from the inlet pressure (P1) . This is a Visit eShop 
key element needed for the control valve sizing.
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the ow rate through the valve ( restriction in process line) the greater the
pressure drop.

The de nition of Cv is the number of GPM (Gallons per minute ) that will pass
through the control valve with a pressure drop of 1psi.

Control valve Cv refers to the ow coef cient of the valve. It applies to the factor
of the head drop (Δh) or pressure drop (ΔP) over a valve with the ow rate Q. The The de nitive guide to how Coriolis ow
meters work and when to use them
formula will differ depending on the product the valve regulates, such as liquid, gas,
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or steam. The following  article also gives a thorough explanation on calculation the
ow coef cient :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_coef cient

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Also, the Cv varies across control valves because each valve lets the ow pass
through differently. The difference of Cv relates to the type of the valve and its
opening position. When you need to do  valve sizing for your application, you need
the Cv to select the right valve.

Some vendors have standardized the ow coef cient (Kv). They created this
standard using reference conditions, such as water at a speci c temperature, ow
rate, and drop pressure units. Keep in mind also that the Kv uses metric units and
the Cv imperial units. Here’s the formula if you need it:

Kv = 0.865 · Cv

Cv = 1,156 · Kv
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