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In more practical terms, the flow factor Kv is the rate of flow of cold water in cubic metres per
hour at a pressure drop of one kilogram per square centimetre across the valve.[1]
where:
Kv = flow factor
F = Rate of flow (cubic meters per hour).
SG = Relative Specific gravity of fluid with reference to water(Water = 1).
ΔP = Pressure drop across valve (1 bar or 100kPa).
Kv is commonly used in Europe and Asia. Kv can be calculated using the equation [2]