Q = C * √ΔP
Q = desired flow
C = valve flow rate (from table below)
ΔP = psi
Example:
For a 3" valve C = 170 gpm at 1 psi
Let's say that you want to know what the flow rate is at
a pressure of:
Δp = 0.85
and
Δp = 3
For the first psi of 0.85:
Q = 170 *√0.85 = 156.74 gpm
For the second psi of 3:
Q = 170 *√3 = 294.45 gpm
Asepco Valve Cv's (at 1 psi):
| 0.5" |
02.8 gallons per minute (gpm) |
10.6 liters per minute (lpm) |
| 1.0" |
15.8 gallons per minute (gpm) |
60 liters per minute (lpm) |
| 1.5" |
32.0 gallons per minute (gpm) |
121 liters per minute (lpm) |
| 2.0" |
72.0 gallons per minute (gpm) |
273 liters per minute (lpm) |
| 3.0" |
170 gallons per minute (gpm |
643 liters per minute (lpm) |
| 4.0" |
302 gallons per minute (gpm) |
1143 liters per minute (lpm) |