Regulator Flow Calculator

Product: 1/4", 3/8 & 1/2" GDR

INPUT
Sealing Diameter, Sd (in)
Valve/Poppet Sealing Diameter, Pd (in)
Upper Retainer Diameter (in)
Lower Diaphragm Diameter (in)

0.530
0.500
1.600
2.345

Adjustment Spring Free Length (in)

Adjustment Spring Rate (lb/in)

1.575
265

CALCULATED
Pressure load on diaphragm (lb)
Sealing Area, Aa (in2)
Valve/Poppet Area, Ap (in2)
Sealing/Poppet Delta, Adsp (psid)
Diaphragm Area, Ad
Spring Rate (lb/in)

Valve Spring Free Length (in)

Valve Spring Rate, Kv (lb/in)
Valve Spring Installed Length (in)
Seat Stress Force, Fseat (lb)

0.812
55.710
0.620
9.24

Valve Lift (in), Max Lift .080

0.095

Inlet Pressure, P1 (psig)

Outlet Pressure, P2 (psig)

150.0
50.0

Force from Valve Spring, Fv (lb)

Total Spring Rate, Kd (lb/in)
Delta Pressure , Pd (psid)
Lock Up, (psi)
Pressure Rise/ 100 psi
Droop
Resulting Outlet Pressure @ Flow
Percent Droop
Flow Coefficient Cv
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFM)
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFH)

Flow Calculator
Main Orifice Diameter
Flow Coefficient
Upstream Temperature (F)
Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3)
= 0.0749 (Air)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)
Gas Constant (ft lb /lbm /R)
= 53.34 (Air)
= 38.65 (Argon)
= 386.0 (Helium)
= 766.4 (Hydrogen)
= 55.15 (Nitrogen)
= 48.28 (Oxygen)
Upstream Gas Ratio of specific heats

0.705
0.55
70
0.0749

53.34

1.400

Equivalent Flow Orifice (in)

Inlet Pressure (psia)
Outlet Pressure (psia)
Temperature (R)
Critical Pressure Ratio
Upstream Density (lbm/ft3)
Gc (ft lbm /lb /s2)

= 1.40 for diatomic gasses (ex: air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)

= 1.67 for monatomic gasses (ex: helium, argon)

Spring Information
"A" Spring
"B" Spring
"C" Spring

Psi
0-50
0-125
0-250

Free Length
Rate
1.575
265
1.575
585
1.575 1825

CALCULATED

a, Adsp (psid)

ssure @ Flow

p Stated Above (SCFM)

p Stated Above (SCFH)

152.79
0.221
0.196
-0.024
3.056
265.00
16.00
320.71
100
#REF!
-0.79
10.00
40.00
20.00%
4.40
354
21,224

0.211
164.70
64.70
530.00
0.53
0.84
32.17

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Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

Inlet Pressure 150 Psig

Set Pressure 50 Psig (dynamically)

60
50
40
30
20

10
0
0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data

Date
Media
Temperature
Part Number
Inlet
Set Pressure
LockUp

5/18/2000
Nitrogen
68 Degrees Fairenheit
4GDR-500B-V-A
150.0 Psi
50.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
52.2

Inlet

Outlet
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150

Flow (SCFH)
50.0
47.3
46.6
46.0
45.8
45.5
45.1
45.0
45.0
45.0

0
764
1,200
1,620
2,000
2,395
2,825
3,210
2,585
3,880

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
45
0
12.73
45
20000
20.00
27.00
33.33
39.92
47.08
53.50
43.08
64.67

6,000

150
150
150
150
150

45.0
45.1
45.3
45.5
46.3

4,210
4,590
4,910
4,175
5,520

70.17
76.50
81.83
69.58
92.00

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Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

Inlet Pressure 200 Psig

Set Pressure 100 Psig (dynamically)

125
100
75
50
25
0
0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
Media
Temperature
Part Number
Inlet
Set Pressure
LockUp

5/18/2000
Nitrogen
68 Degrees Fairenheit
4GDR-500B-V-B
200.0 Psi
100.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
102.2

Inlet

Outlet
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

Flow (SCFH)
100.0
96.2
95.2
94.0
93.5
93.2
92.6
92.2
91.8
91.5
91.2

0
655
1,440
1,580
1,935
2,410
2,775
3,225
3,620
3,975
4,350

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
90
0
10.92
90
20000
24.00
26.33
32.25
40.17
46.25
53.75
60.33
66.25
72.50

6,000

200
200
200
200
200

90.8
90.5
90.5
90.2
90.0

4,710
5,035
5,340
5,680
5,880

78.50
83.92
89.00
94.67
98.00

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Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

Inlet Pressure 300 Psig

Set Pressure 200 Psig (dynamically)

200

150
100
50
0
0

5,000

10,000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
5/18/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-500B-V-B
Inlet
300.0 Psi
Set Pressure 200.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
202.2
Test Terminated at 15,000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

Flow (SCFH)
200.0
195.1
193.7
192.7
191.8
191.1
190.4
189.8
189.3
188.8

0
635
1,120
1,560
1,945
2,345
2,710
3,110
3,475
3,845

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
180
0
10.58
180
20000
18.67
26.00
32.42
39.08
45.17
51.83
57.92
64.08

15,000

300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

188.5
188.1
187.8
187.5
187.1
186.4
186.3
186.4
186.5
186.3
185.0
184.5
183.0

4,150
4,475
4,825
5,100
5,420
5,835
6,270
6,395
6,520
6,895
8,780
9,770
12,950

69.17
74.58
80.42
85.00
90.33
97.25
104.50
106.58
108.67
114.92
146.33
162.83
215.83

Regulator Flow Calculator

Product: 3/4" & 1" GDR
INPUT
Sealing Diameter, Sd (in)
Valve/Poppet Sealing Diameter, Pd (in)
Upper Retainer Diameter (in)
Lower Diaphragm Diameter (in)

0.710
0.687
2.200
3.400

Adjustment Spring Free Length (in)

Adjustment Spring Rate (lb/in)

2.750
405

CALCULATED
Pressure load on diaphragm (lb)
Sealing Area, Aa (in2)
Valve/Poppet Area, Ap (in2)
Sealing/Poppet Delta, Adsp (psid)
Diaphragm Area, Ad
Spring Rate (lb/in)

Valve Spring Free Length (in)

Valve Spring Rate, Kv (lb/in)
Valve Spring Installed Length (in)
Seat Stress Force, Fseat (lb)

1.585
18.300
0.775
9.24

Valve Lift (in), Max .125

0.039

Inlet Pressure, P1 (psig)

Outlet Pressure, P2 (psig)

150.0
50.0

Force from Valve Spring, Fv (lb)

Total Spring Rate, Kd (lb/in)
Delta Pressure , Pd (psid)
Lock Up, (psi)
Balance Effect, Pressure Rise/100 psi
Droop
Resulting Outlet Pressure @ Flow
Percent Droop
Flow Coefficient Cv
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFM)
Flow Rate @ Droop Stated Above (SCFH)

Flow Calculator
Main Orifice Diameter
Flow Coefficient
Upstream Temperature (F)
Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3)
= 0.0749 (Air)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)
Gas Constant (ft lb /lbm /R)
= 53.34 (Air)
= 38.65 (Argon)
= 386.0 (Helium)
= 766.4 (Hydrogen)
= 55.15 (Nitrogen)
= 48.28 (Oxygen)
Upstream Gas Ratio of specific heats

0.710
0.55
68
0.0724

55.15

1.400

Equivalent Flow Orifice (in)

Inlet Pressure (psia)
Outlet Pressure (psia)
Temperature (R)
Critical Pressure Ratio
Upstream Density (lbm/ft3)
Gc (ft lbm /lb /s2)

= 1.40 for diatomic gasses (ex: air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)

= 1.67 for monatomic gasses (ex: helium, argon)

Spring Information
"A" Spring
"B" Spring
"C" Spring
"D" Spring

Psi
Free Length
Rate
0-50
2.750
405
0-125
2.700 1070
0-200
2.600 1960
0-250
2.400 3400

CALCULATED

a, Adsp (psid)

ssure Rise/100 psi

ssure @ Flow

p Stated Above (SCFM)

p Stated Above (SCFH)

307.88
0.396
0.371
-0.025
6.158
405.00
15.54
423.30
100
1.50
-0.41
2.71
47.29
5.41%
1.83
150
9,000

0.088
164.70
64.70
528.00
0.53
0.81
32.17

Series GDR (3/4" & 1")

Turns Vs Pressure
(Static)
250

Pressure (PSI)

200
150
100
50
0
0

10

15

Turns
"A"

Number of Turns
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

"A"
0.0
3.0
5.9
9.0
12.1
15.1
18.2
21.4
24.6
27.9
31.3
34.6
37.9
41.5
44.5
48.2
51.8
55.4
58.9
62.8

"B"
0.0
7.7
15.2
22.9
30.6
38.5
46.3
54.3
62.2
70.2
78.3
86.4
94.5
102.6
110.6
118.9
127.2
135.6
143.5
153.5

"B"

"C"
0.0
13.5
28.8
44.4
60.1
75.5
91.1
106.8
123.0
139.8
156.9
173.6
191.2
209.2
227.1

"C"

20

4GDR-1000B-V-A

Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

Inlet Pressure 150 Psig

Set Pressure 50 Psig (dynamically)

60
50
40
30
20

10
0
0

5,000

10,000

15,000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data

Date
5/17/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-1000B-V-A
Inlet
150.0 Psi
Set Pressure 50.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
51.3 Psi
Test Terminated at 15000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150

Flow (SCFH)
50.0
49.9
50.0
49.8
49.9
49.9
49.9
49.7
49.6

0
660
1,110
1,605
1,980
2,420
2,380
3,000
3,525

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
45
0
11.00
45
20000
18.50
26.75
33.00
40.33
39.67
50.00
58.75

20,000

150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150

49.7
49.5
49.4
49.3
49.3
49.2
49.2
49.3
49.3
49.3
49.3
49.0
48.5
48.0

3,960
4,265
4,650
5,040
5,330
5,675
5,990
7,550
8,100
8,300
8,450
13,450
14,975
15,739

66.00
71.08
77.50
84.00
88.83
94.58
99.83
125.83
135.00
138.33
140.83
224.17
249.58
262.32

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Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

Inlet Pressure 200 Psig

Set Pressure 100 Psig (dynamically)

125
100
75
50
25
0
0

5,000

10,000

15,000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
5/17/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-1000B-V-B
Inlet
200.0 Psi
Set Pressure 100.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
101.4 Psi
Test Terminated at 15,000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

Flow (SCFH)
100.0
99.2
99.5
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
98.9
98.8
98.8

0
680
1,100
1,560
1,950
2,400
2,820
3,250
3,610
3,990

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
90
0
11.33
90
20000
18.33
26.00
32.50
40.00
47.00
54.17
60.17
66.50

20,000

200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

98.5
98.6
98.4
98.4
98.5
98.4
98.4
98.2
98.1
97.9
97.5
97.0
96.5
96.0

4,410
4,630
4,955
5,310
5,700
6,000
6,270
6,440
6,560
6,750
7,600
11,000
12,900
15,500

73.50
77.17
82.58
88.50
95.00
100.00
104.50
107.33
109.33
112.50
126.67
183.33
215.00
258.33

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Delivery Pressure (PSIG)

Inlet Pressure 300 Psig

Set Pressure 200 Psig (dynamically)

200

150
100
50
0
0

5,000

10,000

15,000

Flow SCFH (Nitrogen)

Flow Test Data
Date
5/17/2000
Media
Nitrogen
Temperature 68 Degrees Fairenheit
Part Number 4GDR-1000B-V-B
Inlet
300.0 Psi
Set Pressure 200.0 Psi
Set @ 1 SCFM Flow
LockUp
201.9 Psi
Test Terminated at 15,000 SCFH
Inlet

Outlet
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

Flow (SCFH)
200.0
198.3
198.1
197.7
197.6
197.5
197.5
197.3
197.1
197.0

0
735
1,125
1,600
1,995
2,390
2,760
3,140
3,465
3,810

Flow (SCFM)
10% Droop Line
0.00
180
0
12.25
180
20000
18.75
26.67
33.25
39.83
46.00
52.33
57.75
63.50

20,000

300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

197.0
196.9
196.7
196.4
196.3
196.1
195.9
195.9
195.7
195.7
195.0
194.5
194.0
193.5
193.0
192.5
192.0

4,125
4,450
4,760
5,080
5,330
5,700
6,025
6,340
6,500
6,800
7,650
8,800
10,000
10,600
12,100
13,700
15,500

68.75
74.17
79.33
84.67
88.83
95.00
100.42
105.67
108.33
113.33
127.50
146.67
166.67
176.67
201.67
228.33
258.33

Instructions
Fill in Orifice Size. (List of Generant Orifices on sheet 2)
Fill in Discharge Coeficient. (List of Generant Kd on sheet 2)
Fill in Upstream Pressure, Downstream Pressure and Temperature.
Fill in "Yes" for CO2 Applications, or N/A.
Select Gas Density, Gas Constant and Gas Ratio
Read
Calculated Flow in blue boxes

Orifice Flow Calculator GAS

Rev C, 10/14/99

Remarks:
INPUT

CALCULATED

Orifice Diameter (in)

0.250
Orifice Area (in2)
Orifice Discharge Coefficient
0.753
Inlet Pressure (psia)
Upstream Pressure (psig)
253.0
Outlet Pressure (psia)
Downstream Pressure (psig)
0.0
Temperature (R)
Upstream Temperature (F)
70
Critical Pressure Ratio
If Calculating Co2 Flow, type "Yes" and
N/A
Upstream Density (lbm/ft3)
use Air values from below
Gc (ft lbm /lb /s2)
Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3)
0.0724
Gas Flow Rate (lbm/s)
= 0.0749 (Air)
Gas Flow Rate (lbm/min)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
Gas Flow Rate (lbm/hr)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
Gas Flow Rate (SCFM)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
Gas Flow Rate (SCFH)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)
=0.045 (Methane)
Carbon Dioxide Flow (SCFM)
Gas Constant (ft lb /lbm /R)
55.15
= 53.34 (Air)
= 38.65 (Argon)
= 386.0 (Helium)
= 766.4 (Hydrogen)
= 55.15 (Nitrogen)
= 48.28 (Oxygen)
Upstream Gas Ratio of specific heats
1.400
= 1.40 for diatomic gasses (ex: air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen)
= 1.67 for monatomic gasses (ex: helium, argon)
= 1.31 for Methane Gas

Assumptions: Fluid behaves as an ideal gas.

0.05
267.70
14.70
530.00
0.53
1.32
32.17
0.22
13.49
809.24
186.29
11,177.36

N/A

HPRV Data
Orifice Diameter Flow Coeficient Kd Orifice Diameter
Configuration
0 - 1200
1,200 - 2400
HPRV
0.275
0.27
0.250
HPRVA
0.275
0.65
0.250
HPRV
0.515
0.20
0.275
HPRVA
0.515
0.35
0.275
HPRV
0.735
0.45
0.515

Size
1/4"
1/4"
1/2"
1/2"
3/4"

CRV Data, Dirt Guard Design

Valve Orifice .250 Diameter, Same for 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT
Spring
Lower
Upper
CRV-4-250-22
20.1
29.0
CRV-4-250-35
29.1
45.0
CRV-4-250-50
45.1
60.0
CRV-4-250-75
60.1
90.0
CRV-4-250-100
90.1
125.0
CRV-4-250-150
125.1
190.0
CRV-4-250-230
190.1
275.0
CRV-4-250-350
275.1
375.0
CRV-4-250-500
375.1
600.0

Kd
0.62
0.53
0.54
0.61
0.76
0.76
0.67
0.61
0.48

CRV Data, Prior to Dirt Guard Inhancment

Valve Orifice .312 Diameter, Same for 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" NPT
Spring
Lower
Upper
CRV-4-250-22
20.5
28
CRV-4-250-35
29
45
CRV-4-250-50
46
62
CRV-4-250-75
63
89
CRV-4-250-100
90
130
CRV-4-250-150
131
180
CRV-4-250-230
181
250
CRV-4-250-350
251
375
CRV-4-250-500
376
615

Kd
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.54
0.42
0.35
0.25
0.12
0.18

Part Number
CV-125
CV-250
CV-375
CV-500
CV-750
CV-1000
CV-1250
CV-1500
CV-2000

Cv
1.71
3.03
3.87
7.38
11.40
14.20
26.80
26.80
51.00

ICV-125
ICV-250
ICV-375
ICV-500
ICV-750

0.35
0.85
1.25
1.75
3.50

Flow Coeficient Kd
N/A
N/A
0.27
0.65
0.20

Liquid Flow Calculator

Rev A

Generant P/N:
INPUT
Upstream Pressure, P1 (psig)
160
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psig)
150
CV
4.74
Specific Gravity (Water 1.0)
1.00
= 1.00 (Water)
= 0.83 (Hyd Oil,Mil 5606)
= 0.75 (Gasoline)

CALCULATED
Flow (GPM)
Upstream Pressure, P1 (psia)
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psia)

15
175
165

Cv Calculator
Rev A

Generant P/N:
INPUT

CALCULATED

Upstream Pressure, P1 (psig)

100.00
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psig)
95.00
Flow, Q (SCFM)
150.00
Temperature, (F)
70.00
Specific Gravity
1.000
= 1.000 (Air)
= 0.137 (Helium)
= 0.0695 (Hydrogen)
= 0.967 (Nitrogen)
= 1.105 (Oxygen)

Cv
Temperature (R)
Upstream Pressure, P1 (psia)
Downstream Pressure, P2 (psia)

Cv

Equivalent Sharp Edge Orifice

1.000

Orifice Area (sq in)

0.200

Flow Coeficient Cd

Diameter

0.595

Area

Diameter
Lift

0.500
0.127

6.4233
530.0
114.700
109.700

17.95

0.8

Area Calculator
For Sharp Edge

For Conical Seat

Area (Conical Seat)

0.28
0.200

Pressure Conversion
Rev A

INPUT
Enter Pressure (PSI)

CALCULATED
435.41

Pressure in in. H2O

Pressure in in. Hg
Pressure in mm/H20
Pressure in cm/H20
Pressure in kg/cm^2
Pressure in Bar
Pressure in mbar
Pressure in Pa
Pressure in kPa

INPUT
Enter Inches

CALCULATED
0.3700

Enter Millimeters

3.50

Millimeters
Centimeters
Meters
Feet

9.40
0.94
0.09
0.0308

Inches

INPUT
Enter Degrees Fahrenheit

12,065.31
886.50
306,139.33
30,613.93
30.61
30.00
30,021.77
3,002,177.07
3,002.18

0.138
CALCULATED

70.00

Degrees Celcius
Degrees Kelvin
Degrees Ranken

21.11
294.26
529.60

Gases
INPUT
Enter Flow Rate (SCFM)

CALCULATED
61.58

Standard Cubic Feet per Hour

3,694.80
Standard Liters Per Minute
1,743.70
Standard Liters Per Hour
104,624.42
Standard Cubic Centimeters Per Min 1,743,760.86
Standard Cubic Centimeters Per Hour104,625,097.38
Nm3/Hr (Netwon Meters Cubed/Hr)
104.37
Flow (SCFM) Argon
Flow (SCFM) Carbon Dioxide
Flow (SCFM) Fuel Gases
Flow (SCFM) Helium
Flow (SCFM) Hydrogen
Flow (SCFM) Nitrogen

52.34
49.88
52.96
165.65
233.39
62.81

Flow (SCFM) Nitrous Oxide

Flow (SCFM) Oxygen

49.88
58.50

Liquids
INPUT
Enter Flow Rate (GPM)

1.00

Gallons Per Hour

Liters Per Minute
Liters Per Hour

60.00
3.79
227.10

Interpolation
INPUT
Enter Scale Low
Enter Scale High
Enter Value Low
Enter Value High
Enter Value Sought

Atm
Psi
torr
Micron
In Hg

CALCULATED
20.00
30.00
2038.00
3524.00
2550.00

Scale Reading

23.45

1.0000
14.7000
0.0013
######
29.92

Area
INPUT

CALCULATED

Enter Diameter
Number of Holes
Percentage Exposed
Pressure

0.228
1
100.00%
100.000

Enter Flow in SCFM

1602.136

Gas Density, Standard (lbm/ft3) 0.0749

= 0.0749 (Air)
= 0.1034 (Argon)
= 0.0103 (Helium)
= 0.00521 (Hydrogen)
= 0.0724 (Nitrogen)
= 0.0828 (Oxygen)

Area

0.041

Force

4.083

Flow in Lbs/s

2.00

Flow Required to fill a Vessel to a given pressure

Input
Vessel Gallons
Desired Pressure Psi
Time Minutes

100
50
10

Cubic Feet
Desired Pressure Psia
Flow Rate SCFM

Calculated
13.37
64.68
4.55

Seat Stress
For Sharp Edge
Orifice Dia
0.410
Seal OD Dia 0.437
Inlet Pressure 50.00

Nominal Seat Dia (in)

Pressure Area (in2)
Seat Area (in2)
Ratio: Pressure Area/Seat Area
Inlet Area (in2)
Contact Stress @ MAWP (psi)

0.4235
0.1409
0.0180
7.84
0.1320
392

SCFH
LPM
LPH
CC/Min
CC/Hr

"=MM/Min"
25.02453

Gal/Hr
L/Min
L/Hr