Sizing, valve, valve, temperature, control, Kv, Kvs, pressure, drop

Coéfficient Kv, Kvs, Kvo, taux de fuite. Autorité de la vanne sur circuit hydraulique. Caractéristiques sur les vannes (linéaire,
quadratique, logarithmique, calorifique linéaire).

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Control system temperature
Thematic
Quotation Determination of Kv
Euro
Margin
The value of Kv can be calculated according to the values given, such as: flow, Pressure drop and data of the
Hydraulic
operating conditions of the installation.
Linear pressure
loss
Local pressure ● Q = Flow rate (m3/h)
loss Liquids ● DP = Pressure drop (bar)
P2>PS
Compressible (water, etc.) ● r = Density (kg/dm3)
fluids
No circular duct
● G = Mass flow rate (kg/h)
Thermal P2>P2/2 ● DP = Pressure drop (bar)
Thermal fluid Saturated
● P2 = Pressure downstream of the valve (absolute bar)
flow steam
● P1= Pressure upstream of the valve (absolute bar)
Pipe sizing P2<P1/2
steam
Control valves ● G = Mass flow rate (kg/h)
Orifice plate P2>P2/2 ● DP =Pressure drop (bar)
Pumps ● P1= Pressure upstream of the valve (absolute bar)
Ventilators Superheated ● P2 = Pressure downstream of the valve (absolute bar)
Gas
steam ● v2 = Specific volume (m3/kg), under P2 and T1
Fuel gas
● v = Specific volume (m3/kg), under P1/2 et T1
P2<P1/2 ● T1 = Température en amont (K)

● Qn = Mass flow rate at 0°C and 1013 mbar (kg/h)

P2>P2/2 ● rn = Density of gas at 0°C and 1013 mbar (kg/Nm3)
● DP =Pressure drop (bar)
Gas ● P2 = Pressure downstream of the valve (absolute bar)
● P1= Pressure upstream of the valve (absolute bar)
P2<P1/2 ● T1 = Upstream temperature (K)

Le Kvs of the valve:

To characterize the standard valves, one gives a Kvs coefficient, which corresponds at the coefficient Kv for a
nominal displacement of H 100 of the valve

For each type of standard valve, one gives a nominal displacement of H100 for which the valve can be regarded as
completion open.

Le Kvo of the valve:

It is the leakage rate which crosses the valve if it presents a pressure loss of 1 bar (DPv =1 bar) when it is
completely closed. Kvo is expressed in m³/h.

Leakage rate
The leakage rate of a valve is the ratio Kvo / Kvs

For a new valve, this leakage rate must be lower than 0.05 %.

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Coefficient of flow Kv for a valve

It is the flow of water Q in m3/h measured at 4°C (Density = 1000kg/m3) which for a pressure loss of 1 bar, passes
through the valve considered as entirely open.

A valve under dimensioned can generate a fall of pressure raised through of the device and can consequently
damage the seat of the valve by erosion.

Conversely a oversize control valve can involve an unstable operation of the installation.

For each type of valve, the manufacturer indicates a limit differential pressure acceptable which depends on its
diameter, of the method of construction, the power of the servo-motor, the temperature of the fluid, the leakage rate
and of the maximum flow which crosses it.

With:

● Q = Actual flow rate in m3/h at the temperature x

● r = Density of the water in kg/dm3 (depends on the temperature)
● DP = Pressure drop through the valve in bar

Pressure drop

It is the difference in pressure between the inlet and the outlet of the valve. It is thus its pressure loss.

The value of Kv in the same way is used to calculate the pressure drop in a valve according to the flow which
crosses it.

With:

● Q = Actual water Flow in m3/h at temperature x

● r = Density of the water in kg/dm3 (depends on the temperature)
● DP = Pressure drop through the valve in bar

Authority of the valve

The principal function of a control valve is to ensure the progressiveness of a flow. It is the authority of the valve
which will determine the stability of the control system.

This progressiveness will be quantified by the authority of the valve.

● DPv = Pressure loss of the entirely open valve for the nominal capacity l
● DPL = Pressure loss of the variable flow circuit.

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Changeable flow rates Mix flow rate Circuit de répartition

● E = Generator of heat

● V = Emetteur de chaleur - Transmitting of heat

Characteristics of the valves

Valve at linear characteristic

The best progressiveness of the thermal power is obtained when the valve has an authority, has = 1. It
is unthinkable to choose this value; therefore progressiveness will be poor with this type of valve.

To use this type of valve in cpntrol system, it would be necessary to regulate the proportional tape to
a very high value. This valve cannot be used in progressive control.
Valve with square-law characteristic - Vanne à caractéristique quadratique

Best progressiveness would be obtained for an authority, a = 1. But however for A = 0.5, the
authority of the valve not being linear can in spite of very given satisfaction. If the total head of the
pump allows it, there would be interest to give an authority for example from 0.6 to 0.7
Valve with characteristic logarithmic curve

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In this type of valve, the displacement of the valve produces a variation of flow proportional to the
preceding total flow the change. The best progressiveness of power is obtained for 0.6 to 0.7.
Valve at linear calorific power

In this type of valve the manufacturer designed the valve in order to obtain a calorific power
proportional to the lifting of the valve, for an authority has = 0.5. A too large authority would have
the same harmful effect as a too small authority.

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