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Valve Sizing Calculator

The document provides instructions for using an online valve sizing calculator to select the correct valve for an application, with 3 steps to select the fluid type, enter parameters, and calculate the valve size. It also includes equations for sizing valves for water, viscous liquids, and gases based on flow rate, pressures, temperature, viscosity, and other properties. Users are advised that the calculator provides a guide and the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for its results.

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Valve Sizing Calculator

The document provides instructions for using an online valve sizing calculator to select the correct valve for an application, with 3 steps to select the fluid type, enter parameters, and calculate the valve size. It also includes equations for sizing valves for water, viscous liquids, and gases based on flow rate, pressures, temperature, viscosity, and other properties. Users are advised that the calculator provides a guide and the manufacturer accepts no responsibility for its results.

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Valve Sizing Calculator

Please use this form to help select the correct valve for your application. Use the selection as a
guide only. Hass Manufacturing Company accepts no responsibility for the acceptability or fitness
of use. The equations used are here.

Follow these 3 steps: 1. Select your fluid: water, viscous liquid or gas. 2. Enter the information in
the form. 3. Press the "Calculate" button when done.

Water
w ater

Maximum flow rate: GPM


Inlet pressure: psi
Outlet pressure: psi
Calculate Reset Form

Viscous Liquid
liquid

Maximum flow rate: GPM


Inlet pressure: psi
Outlet pressure: psi
Specific gravity: 1

Viscosity: centipoise
Calculate Reset Form

Gas
gas

Maximum flow rate: SCFM


Inlet pressure: psia
Outlet pressure: psia
Specific gravity: 1

Temperature: 70
degrees F
Calculate Reset Form

Equations

Water

Cv = Q / (SQRT (P1 - P2)) (Eqn. 1)


Where:

Cv = valve sizing coeffecient


Q = flow rate in Gallons Per Minute
P1 = upstream pressure
P2 = downstream pressure

Viscous Liquid

Turbulent Flow

FpCv = (Q/(N1 * Fr)) * SQRT(SG/(P1-P2)) (Eqn. 2)

Laminar Flow

FpCv = (1/Fs)((Q*U)/(N10*(P1-P2)))^2/3 (Eqn. 3)

CvRatio = (Eqn. 2) / (Eqn. 3) (Eqn. 4)

If CvRatio < .46, use Eqn. 3, else use Eqn. 2.

Where:

Cv = valve sizing coeffecient


Q = flow in Gallons Per Minute
U = viscosity in centipoise
SG = density liquid / density water @ 60F
P1 = upstream pressure in psi (psi)
P2 = downstream pressure in psi (psi)
N1 = 1.0, units constant
N10 = 52.3, units constant
Fp = 1.0, correction factor for piping around valve (adjust for your conditions)
Fr = 1.0, Reynolds factor, turbulent flow
Fs = 1.05, valve factor for plug valve

Gas

Cv = Q/(16.05 * SQRT((P1^2 - P2^2)/(SG * (T+460)))) (Eqn. 5)

Where:

Cv = valve sizing coeffecient


Q = flow in SCFM
P1 = upstream pressure in psia
P2 = downstream pressure in psia
SG = Specific Gravity = density gas / density air at 14.696 psia and 60F
T = temperature in degrees F
References

Hutchison, J.W. ISA Handbook of Control Valves, 2nd Ed. Research Triangle Park, NC: Instrument
Society of America, 1976.

Technical Bulletin 8, Swagelok Corporation, October 1995.

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