Single phase Gas/Vapour CV - Sizing calculation
Calculation of Flow Coefficient Cv
Min Flow Norm Flow Max Flow
Mass Flow rate (W) 7601 Kg/Hr 20269 Kg/Hr 30403 Kg/Hr
Piping Geometry Factor (Fp) 1 Assumed 1 Assumed 1 Assumed
Inlet Pressure (P1) 5 bar(a) 5 bar(a) 5 bar(a)
Otlet Pressure (P2) 1.4 bar(a) 1.5 bar(a) 1.8 bar(a)
Pressure drop 3.6 bar(a) 3.5 bar(a) 3.2 bar(a)
Temperature (T) 433.15 Kelvin 433.15 Kelvin 432.15 Kelvin
Compressibility Factor ( Z) 1 1 1
Moleclar Weight (M) 18.02 18.02 18.02
Specific Heat ratio (K) 1.4 1.4 1.4
Pressure drop ratio (Xt) 0.88 Sizing 0.88 Sizing 0.88 Sizing
Internal valve Dia (d) 254 mm 254 mm 254 mm
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Trim Style Multiplier C1 0.68 0.68 0.68
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Trim Style Multiplier C2 0.6 0.6 0.6
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Limiting Pressure Drop k/1.4 k/1.4 k/1.4
Fk 1.000 1.000 1.000
∆p Sizing (X) ∆p/p1 ∆p/p1 ∆p/p1
X 0.72 0.70 0.64
∆p limit (X) Fk*Xt Fk*Xt Fk*Xt
X 0.88 0.88 0.88
lesser value of X to be used (X) 0.72 0.70 0.64
Expansion Factor 1-(X/3*Fk*Xt) 1-(X/3*Fk*Xt) 1-(X/3*Fk*Xt)
Y 0.73 0.73 0.76
Cv 127.40 341.0 518.3
Specific Weight at inlet (g1) (MP1*10^5)/8314ZT1 (MP1*10^5)/8314ZT1 (MP1*10^5)/8314ZT1
g1 2.50 2.50 2.51
Specific Weight at outlet (g2) (MP2*10^5)/8314ZT2 (MP1*10^5)/8314ZT1 (MP1*10^5)/8314ZT1
g2 0.70 0.75 0.90
Specific volume at inlet
(1/g1) (1/g1) (1/g1)
(u1) m3 Kg
u1 0.40 0.40 0.40
Specific volume at outlet
(1/g2) (1/g2) (1/g2)
(u2) m3 Kg
u2 1.43 1.33 1.11
Velocity at inlet (v1) (m/sec)
v1 16.67 44.45 66.52
Velocity at outlet (v2) (m/sec)
v2 59.53 148.17 184.79
Sonic Velocity (a) (m/sec)
a 529.23 529.23 528.62
Mach.No.
0.11 0.28 0.35
Inlet velocity (m/sec) 16.67 44.45 66.52
Outlet velocity (Mach) 0.11 0.28 0.35
Trim Exit Head (bar)
3.12 2.87 2.27
Trim Exit Head at MN stage (bar) Trim Exit Head*C1*C2 Trim Exit Head*C1*C2 Trim Exit Head*C1*C2
1.27 1.17 0.93
Trim Exit Head at MN stage (bar) 1.27 1.17 0.93
