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Flow Coefficient Cv and Flow Factor Kv

Comparing the flow coefficient Cv with the flow factor
Kv
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The flow coefficient - Cv - and the flow factor - Kv - are commonly used to
specify the capacit of control valves.

The Flow Coefficient - Cv

It is often convenient to express the capacities and flow characteristics of
control valves in terms of the

Flow Coefficient - Cv

The flow coefficient - Cv - is based on the imperial units system and is

defined as:

the flow of water through a valve at 60 oF in US gallon/minute at a

pressure drop of 1 lb/in2

The flow coefficient is commonly used in the U.S.

The Flow Factor - Kv

The metric equivalent of the flow coefficient - Cv - is based on the SI-
system and is called the

Flow Factor - Kv

The flow factor is defined as

the flow of water through a valve at 20 oC in cubic meters per hour

with a pressure drop of 1 kg/cm2 (1 bar)

The flow factor is commonly used outside U.S.

Converting between Flow Coefficient Cv and Flow

Factor Kv
The connection between Cv and Kv can be expressed as:

Cv = 1.16 Kv (1)
Kv = 0.853 Cv (2)

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