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    The document discusses pressure recovery and cavitation in control valves. It explains how flow contracts through a valve's trim, creating a pressure drop and vena contracta. Pressure recovery depends on trim design, with some designs allowing higher recovery than others. Cavitation can occur if the pressure drop causes the fluid's pressure to drop below its vapor pressure, forming vapor bubbles that can damage valves. The cavitation index equation is provided to calculate cavitation risk based on the pressure drop, recovery factor, and inlet/vapor pressures. Examples of cavitating ball valves are shown.

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    The document discusses pressure recovery and cavitation in control valves. It explains how flow contracts through a valve's trim, creating a pressure drop and vena contracta. Pressure recovery depends on trim design, with some designs allowing higher recovery than others. Cavitation can occur if the pressure drop causes the fluid's pressure to drop below its vapor pressure, forming vapor bubbles that can damage valves. The cavitation index equation is provided to calculate cavitation risk based on the pressure drop, recovery factor, and inlet/vapor pressures. Examples of cavitating ball valves are shown.

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    Pressure Recovery & Cavitation: ABB Control Valves Technical Support

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    The document discusses pressure recovery and cavitation in control valves. It explains how flow contracts through a valve's trim, creating a pressure drop and vena contracta. Pressure recovery depends on trim design, with some designs allowing higher recovery than others. Cavitation can occur if the pressure drop causes the fluid's pressure to drop below its vapor pressure, forming vapor bubbles that can damage valves. The cavitation index equation is provided to calculate cavitation risk based on the pressure drop, recovery factor, and inlet/vapor pressures. Examples of cavitating ball valves are shown.

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    ABB Control Valves Technical Support

    Pressure Recovery
    &
    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Flow Path through a Control Valve -
    Analogy
    Minimum
    Geometrical
    Flow Area

    Streamlines Contract as Vena Contracta


    Flow Approaches Restriction (Minimum Flow Area)

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Variation in Pressure and Velocity

    P1

    Pressure
    Velocity P
    Variation
    Variation

    P2

    Valve Trim Valve


    Inlet Trim Exit Vena Outlet
    Inlet Contracta

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Pressure Recovery

    P

    Low
    Recovery

    High
    Recovery

    Valve Trim Valve


    Inlet Trim Exit Vena Outlet
    Inlet Contracta

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    P1

    P

    P2

    PV
    PVC’

    Valve Trim Valve


    Inlet Trim Exit Vena Outlet
    Inlet Contracta

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation Calculation

    CI = P - Cf Ki(P1 - Pv)
    2

    CI = Cavitation Index
    P = Pressure Drop
    Cf = Pressure Recovery Factor
    Ki = Coeff. of Incipient Cavitation
    P1 = Inlet Pressure
    Pv = Vapour Pressure
    ABB Control Valves ABB
    Cavitating Ball Valve

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitating Ball Valve

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitating Ball Valve

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    Cavitation

    ABB Control Valves ABB


    ABB Control Valves ABB

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