Fluid Flow 87

Globe Valve, Open

\ Gate Valve
-% Closed

42
AngIe Valve, Open Standard Tee

Swing Check Valve,

Fully O p e n

(qJ
Close Return Bend

Standard Tee
Through Side Outlet
/
- -
Standard Elbow or run of J
Tee reduced 1/z

Medium Sweep Elbow o~

run of Tee reduced $4

-45' EIbow

Long Sweep Elbow or -

run of Standard Tee

Figure 2-20. Equivalent length resistance of valves and fittings to flow of fluids. Note: apply to 2 in. and smaller threaded pipe for process
applications (this author). By permission, Crane Co., Technical Paper #409, Engineering Div., 1942, also see [3].