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The valve flow coefficient Cv or its metric equivalent Kv has been adopted universally as a comparative value for measuring the Air Pre
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The valve flow coefficient, Cv, is the number of U.S. gallons per minute of water at 60F that will flow through a control valve at Instrume
a specified opening when a pressure differential of 1psi is applied across the valve:

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The metric equivalent of Cv is Kv, which is defined as the amount of water that will flow in m3/hr with 1bar pressure drop.
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For a liquid, the flow rate provided by any particular Cv is given by the basic sizing equation:

Q = Cv P
SG

Where:
Cv = The flow coefficient of the control valve.
P = is the pressure drop across the control valve
SG = Specific gravity of fluid referenced to water at 60 degree Fahrenheit
Q = Flow in US gallons per minute.

Hence a valve with a specified opening giving Cv = 1 will pass 1US gallon of water (at 60 degree Fahrenheit) per minute if 1psi
pressure difference exists between the upstream and down stream points on each side of the valve. For the same pressure
conditions if we increase the opening of the valve to create a Cv = 20, it will pass 20 US gallons per minute provided that P
across the valve remains at 1psi.

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Q= C P
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In metric units, the same valve above with a specified opening giving Cv = 1 will pass 0.862m3/hr of water (at 15 degree Celsius)
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if 1bar pressure difference(P) exist between upstream and downstream points on each side of the valve.
These simplified equations give us an understanding of the underlying principles of valve sizing. If we know the pressure Basics of Split
conditions and the SG of the fluid and we have the Cv of the valve at the chosen opening, we can predict with some measure of 2 Control Valve
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It must be noted that it is not that simple to predict the amount of fluid passing through a control valve as there are many
factors which will modify the Cv values How a Self Op
for the valve and there are also limits to the flow velocities and pressure drops that a valve can handle before we reach critical 3 Reducing Reg
or choked flow beyond which we cannot increase flow through the valve further. Manufacturers of valves typically have A self operate
tabulated Cv values for various opening or travel of a given valve. regulator is a
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These Cv values are used in valve sizing. Masoneilan and Fisher are two recognized manufacturers of various types of valves.
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