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Flow Coefficients and Computations
Flow Coefficients and Computations
Flow Coefficients and Computations
Diaphragm Valves
Technical Data
Flow Coefficients and Computations
The pipe size in the system ordinarily will determine the valve size. However, to assure accurate throttling or positioning, it
is advisable to calculate the valve size. Formulas for liquid and gas are as follows:
( )
2
P = sg Qa
Cv
P12 - (sg x T)
Q P = Pressure drop (P1-P2)
963 x Cv Cv = Valve coefficient from tables
Where:
Conversion of CFH to SCFH is as follows:
SCFH = Standard cubic feet per hour
Pactual 519.7 ºR
SCFH = x x CFHactual Pactual = Pressure of gas in psia
14.696 Tactual
Tactual = Temperature of gas (ºF + 460)
Note 1: The design of the Straightway Valves are
not conducive to good throttling characteristics.
Important:
In general, any reduction in outlet pressure below
one half the absolute inlet pressure will give no
further increase in flow. The value of the ratio of
pressure at which maximum flow is obtained
varies somewhat depending on the actual fluid.
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Straightway Valves
Examples Problem
(flow at pressure drop of 1 PSI.) To determine the flow in cubic feet per hour of air through
a wide open 2" unlined valve. Inlet pressure at 60 PSIG,
Problem outlet pressure at 40 PSIG, and temperature at 60°F.
To find the rate of flow of water through a 11/2" unlined
flanged valve, half open, with a pressure drop of 1 PSI. Solution
From Cv table: Cv = 275
Solution
20 74.7 + 54.7
From Cv table: the corresponding rate of flow is 72 GPM. Q = 1360 (275)
(1)(520) 2
Problem = 374,000 .04 64.7
Find the valve position of a 21/2" rubber lined valve, with a = 374,000 x 1.61
water flow of 285 GPM and a pressure drop of 1 PSI. Q = 602,140 standard cubic feet per hour
Solution Problem
From Cv table the corresponding valve position is 70% To find the rate of flow of water through a 21/2" #5 rubber
open. lined valve, full open, with a pressure drop of 3 PSI.
Problem Solution
To find valve size and valve position of an unlined valve, From Cv table: Cv = 365
with flow at 200 GPM and an actual pressure drop of 5 PSI Qa = 365 3 or 632 GPM
for a liquid with a specific gravity of 1.8
Problem
Find the pressure drop across a 11/2" plastic lined valve
Solution
100% open with water flow of 63 GPM
1.8
Cv =200 = 200 .36 = (200)(0.6)=120
5 Solution
From Cv table: Cv = 80
From Cv table: a 2" valve has a Cv of 120 at
40% open.
P = ( )
63 2
80
P = 0.62 psi
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Flow Coefficients and Computations
Fluid velocity is a very important design consideration when selecting diaphragm valves. As mentioned previously velocity
should be limited to 15–20 fps for clean fluids and 8-10 fps for slurries. Velocity through a Dia-Flo® weir type diaphragm
valve can be determined by using the following equation:
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Weir Valve Cv Ratings
% Flanged End – Unlined % Flanged End – Plastic Lined (except PFA)
3
open 1
/2 3
/4-1 11/4 & 11/2 2 21/2 3 4 6 8 10 12 open /4-1 11/4 & 11/2 2 21/2 3 4 6 8
10 0.5 3 11 12 17 30 39 105 200 320 550 10 3 5 10 17 40 60 105 390
20 0.7 7 21 26 41 55 92 210 400 655 950 20 5 15 23 40 70 120 265 600
30 1.0 11 29 39 68 85 145 315 575 1000 1275 30 7 25 37 61 100 170 400 740
40 1.5 14 36 49 90 115 200 415 750 1300 1600 40 8 31 50 82 120 210 505 830
50 2.0 18 42 56 115 135 265 480 900 1450 1875 50 9 36 65 94 140 245 585 900
60 3.0 20 46 62 140 155 285 520 975 1625 2100 60 10 38 68 98 150 265 630 960
70 3.5 21 50 66 150 165 290 550 1050 1725 2250 70 11 39 69 99 160 280 670 1000
80 4.0 22 52 69 155 175 300 570 1125 1775 2375 80 11 40 69 100 170 285 680 1040
90 5.0 22 54 70 160 185 305 590 1175 1800 2475 90 10 39 69 100 175 290 685 1060
100 5.5 22 56 70 160 190 310 600 1200 1800 2550 100 10 38 67 100 175 285 690 1070
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% Butt Weld
1 3
open /2" /4" 1" 11/2" 2" 21/2" 3" 4" 6* 8*
10 0.2 2.0 3.0 9 12 20 30 32 105 200
20 0.4 3.1 6.0 16 26 37 55 70 210 400
30 0.7 4.5 8.0 24 39 52 85 130 315 575
40 1.2 5.5 10.0 30 49 65 115 200 415 750
50 1.5 6.0 13.0 36 56 75 135 265 480 900
60 2.0 6.4 14.0 40 62 83 155 290 520 975
70 2.4 6.8 16.0 44 66 89 165 320 550 1050
80 2.8 7.0 17.0 47 69 94 170 360 570 1125
90 3.0 7.2 18.0 48 70 95 175 385 590 1175
100 3.5 7.5 18.6 48 70 95 180 400 600 1200
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Straightway Valve Cv Ratings
* Flanged #10 = hard natural rubber lining. Flanged #5 = soft natural rubber, neoprene, hypalon and butyl linings.
** Data is based on estimates.
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Specific Gravities
Strength Strength
% HCI. HNO3 H2SO4 KOH NaOH %
by Weight Hydrochloric Nitric Sulphuric Caustic Caustic by Weight
Acid Acid Acid Potash Soda
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