FVA-FVS ADJUSTABLE FLOW VALVES0 pages
CAPACITIES
FVA-FVS ADJUSTABLE FLOW VALVES
NATURAL GAS
STRAIGHT VALVE
ANGLE VALVE
Q135
Q136
NOTES:
1. Capacities based on gas @ 0.60 s.g. and 68°F temperature.
2. Static pressure drop measured across full open valve with
pointer at position 10 and valve piston in full open position.
3. Maximum inlet pressure is 15 psig up to 4" valve size and
3 psig for 6" valve size.
4. Maximum temperature is 200°F.
CORRECTION FACTORS
PRESSURE (Correction Factor C1)
Pressure
Drop (psig)
1
2
3
4
5
10
15
5
1.15
1.63
1.95
2.20
2.45
Inlet Pressure (psig)
10
1.29
1.80
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.70
15
1.42
1.95
2.45
2.85
3.00
4.05
4.70
TEMPERATURE (Correction Factor C2)
Temperature (°F)
Multiplier
68
1.00
100
1.03
150
1.07
200
1.12
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (Correction Factor C3)
Gas
Specific Gravity
Multiplier
Coke
Oven
.40
1.224
Natural Gas
.59
.60
.61
1.007
1.000
.992
Blast
Furnace
1.02
.767
Propane
1.52
.628
Butane
2.01
.547
EXAMPLE:
Determine the corrected volumetric flow rate in standard cubic feet per hour for a
FVS2A15 (1½") adjustable flow valve for propane gas at 100°F having an inlet
pressure of 15 psig and a pressure drop of 5 psig.
Using the equation: Q(corrected) = C1 x C2 x C3 x Q(rated)
1. From the standard flow curve for Natural Gas (Q135) at 27.7 "w.c. pressure
drop, determine the rated flow: Q(rated) = 16,000 scfh.
2. From the Pressure correction factor table, determine the pressure correction
factor: C1 = 3.00
3. From the Temperature correction factor table, determine the temperature
correction factor: C2 = 1.03
4. From the Specific Gravity correction factor table, determine the specific gravity
correction factor for Propane: C3 = 0.628
Then, Q(corrected) = (3.00) x (1.03) x (0.628) x (16,000)
= 31,050 scfh of propane gas
(OVER)
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2/04
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