Valve modifier: Cavitation - xFz

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Valve modifier: Cavitation - xFz

xFz functions describe valve-specific cavitation behavior as a function of the workload y = Cv / Cv100. If information about xFz values is available from the manufacturer in the form of measurement curves or tables (xFz, Cv / Cv100), this will permit a precise sound pressure calculation for all workloads (operating points). If no function is selected, the xFz value for y = Cv / Cv100 = 0.75 is converted to other workloads y using an approximation method. We recommend using valve-specific measured values for all critical applications. Globe valves: Mean values taken from literature, brochures and manufacturers' publications DN 25 40 50 65 80 100 150 200 250 300 EP 0.48 0.45 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.31 0.26 0.25 0.23 0.20 Lin. 0.4 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.25 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

xFz values for low Cv100 values Cv100 < 4 (0.63) Cv100 < 1 (0.85) Globe valves with parabolic plug, maximum Cv value The values are automatically approximated for other workloads y = Cv / Cv100, or if the xFz function is selected the sound pressure level is calculated according to the test certificate. DN 25 40 50 65 80 100 125 150 200 EP 0.48 0.50 0.40 0.40 0.39 0.31 0.30 0.26 0.33 Lin. 0.62 0.49 0.48 0.54 0.39 0.27 0.30 0.27 0.35

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250 300

0.36 0.25

0.35 0.25

Rotary valve, full seat, maximum Cv value DN 50 - 100 150 - 200 250 - 300 > 300 60 0.20 0.15 0.10 0.08 70 0.15 0.10 0.08 0.05 90 0.10 0.08 0.05 0.05

The valve modifier xFz for the onset of cavitation, referred to by VDMA 24422 as the z value, is a measured value at which cavitation noise first becomes perceptible. The xFz value thus corresponds to the pressure ratio
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at the onset of cavitation. xFz values are not only type-specific (valve/butterfly valve etc.), they also exhibit considerable differences within each type depending on the design characteristics. Depressurization volumes and stem-guided parabolic throttling elements, for example, influence the xFz values positively, causing them to increase sharply in the partial load range. The xFz value is proportional for a maximum permissible pressure ratio (xF) in cavitation-free operation. Twice the xFz value, for instance, means cavitation-free operation with twice the pressure difference. xFz is consequently not only important for noise calculations, but also for estimating the valve's service life and susceptibility to repair. Since the xFz value depends to a very large extent on the valve type, measured xFz values should be used for more precise calculations.

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