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The control valve sizing calculator given here can be used to estimate the flow coefficient or orifice coefficient of the valve. This flow coefficient for a valve depends on type of valve, pressure & flow conditions and desired inherent characteristic of the valve.
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The table given below, provides valve specific factors for a variety of valves.
Valve type | Trim Type | Cf | XT |
Globe, single port | 3 V-port plug | 0.9 | 0.7 |
4 V-port plug | 0.9 | 0.7 | |
6 V-port plug | 0.9 | 0.7 | |
Contoured plug | 0.9 | 0.72 | |
60 diameter hole drilled cage | 0.9 | 0.68 | |
120 equal diameter hole drilled cage | 0.9 | 0.68 | |
Characterized cage, 4 port | 0.9 | 0.75 | |
Globe, double port | Ported Plug | 0.9 | 0.75 |
Contoured plug | 0.85 | 0.7 | |
Globe, angle | Contoured plug | 0.9 | 0.72 |
Characterized cage, 4 port | 0.9 | 0.65 | |
Venturi | 0.85 | 0.6 | |
Globe, small flow trim | V-notch | 0.98 | 0.84 |
Flat seat | 0.85 | 0.7 | |
Tapered needle | 0.95 | 0.84 | |
Rotary | Eccentric spherical plug | 0.85 | 0.6 |
Eccentric conical plug | 0.77 | 0.54 | |
Butterfly (centered shaft) | Swing-through (70 °) | 0.62 | 0.35 |
Swing-through (60 °) | 0.7 | 0.42 | |
Fluted vane (70 °) | 0.67 | 0.38 | |
High performance butterfly (eccentric shaft) | Offset seat (70 °) | 0.67 | 0.35 |
Ball | Full bore (70 °) | 0.74 | 0.42 |
Segmented ball | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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