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Wg =
Cg =
G=
T=
P1 =
C1 = Cg/Cv
P =
1 =
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Valve Style
Globe
Ball
Butterfly
Valve
Body
Size,
inches
1
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
4
6
8
1
1 1/2
2
3
4
6
8
10
12
2
2 1/2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
Flow Characteristic
Equal Percentage
Linear
C1
Cg1
C1
Cg1
32.7
33.0
33.2
32.5
32.9
33.8
35.3
34.0
31.3
28.9
30.3
27.9
28.1
28.4
29.5
27.8
28.2
25.2
25.2
25.2
25.2
25.2
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
270
578
851
1600
2150
4100
8200
8300
363
1050
1620
3180
5010
8960
15100
26900
46300
965
1770
3120
6400
10800
17500
31100
48500
75300
89000
124000
31.9
32.4
32.0
32.0
31.5
33.2
34.4
36.6
-
528
1020
2050
2830
3970
6260
13000
18100
-
Notes:
1. At approximately 70% of valve
travel.
2. C1 & Cg values vary with
percentage of valve travel.
3. For a more detailed analysis
of capacity of a given valve at
other percentages of travel
consult manufacturer's data.
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Cv = QL*(G / P)0.5
where
QL =
G=
P =
Note: For flashing liquids the following equation should be used to determine the maximum allowable
pressure drop that is effective in producing flow.
Pmax =
Km ( P1 - rc*Pv)
where
Km =
rc =
Pv =
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Valve Style
Globe
Ball
Butterfly
Valve
Body
Size,
inches
1
1 1/2
2
2 1/2
3
4
6
1
1 1/2
2
3
4
6
8
10
12
2
2 1/2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
Flow Characteristic
Equal PercentageLinear- AntiStandard
cavitation Trim
Km
0.77
0.7
0.72
0.71
0.68
0.68
0.73
0.74
0.72
0.6
0.67
0.68
0.68
0.61
0.66
0.6
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
0.55
Cv1
7.83
17.4
25.4
49.2
66
125
239
11.6
36.3
53.4
114
178
316
512
967
1640
38.3
70.4
124
254
428
713
1270
1980
3070
3630
5070
Km
0.87
0.82
0.81
0.88
0.89
0.8
0.82
0.73
0.72
0.72
0.71
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Cv1
8.31
11.7
19.9
32.6
40.4
73.5
100
248
407
691
1010
-
Notes:
1. At approximately 70% of valve
travel.
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