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Control Valve Sizing Spreadsheet

This document provides methodology to calculate the flow coefficient (Cv) of two control valves (23-LCV-001 and 23-PCV-001) on a liquid and gas outlet of a separator vessel. It defines relevant variables and lists compulsory input data needed. The method is based on a control valve sizing handbook and calculates Cv from known flowrate using equations that consider factors like pressure drop, specific heat, gas expansion, and piping geometry. Worked examples are provided to demonstrate calculating Cv for a liquid flowrate based on the control valve catalog.

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Control Valve Sizing Spreadsheet

This document provides methodology to calculate the flow coefficient (Cv) of two control valves (23-LCV-001 and 23-PCV-001) on a liquid and gas outlet of a separator vessel. It defines relevant variables and lists compulsory input data needed. The method is based on a control valve sizing handbook and calculates Cv from known flowrate using equations that consider factors like pressure drop, specific heat, gas expansion, and piping geometry. Worked examples are provided to demonstrate calculating Cv for a liquid flowrate based on the control valve catalog.

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LIQUID CONTROL VALVE CAPACITY METHODOLOGY

1          AIM

The purpose of spread is to calculate the Cv of 23-LCV-001 and 23-PCV-001 control valves on the LP Separator (1V-2301)
liquid and gas outlet respectively

2 VARIABLE DEFINITION

w = Mass Flowrate (kg/hr)


q = Volumetric Flowrate (m3/h)
P 1= Inlet Pressure (barg)
P2 = Outlet Pressure (barg)
ΔP = Differential Pressure (bar)
Gf = Liquid Specific Gravity, (Dimensionless)
N1 = Constant which is 0.865, (Dimensionless)
N6 = Constant which is 27.3, (Dimensionless)
k = Gas Specific Heat Ratio, (Dimensionless)
XM = Pressure Drop Ratio, (Dimensionless)
XT = Pressure Drop Ratio Factor, (Dimensionless)
XC = X used in Cv calculation, (Dimensionless)
YM = Gas Expansion Factor, (Dimensionless)
Fp = Piping Geometry Factor, (Dimensionless)
Fk = Ratio of Specific Heats Factor, (Dimensionless)
T1 = Absolute Inlet Temperature, (°K)
Z = Gas Compressibility Factor, (Dimensionless)
Cv = Valve Coefficient, (Dimensionless)
d = Valve Diameter
D1 = Inlet Pipe Internal Diameter
D2 = Outlet Pipe Internal Diameter

3 INPUT DATA

3.1 Compulsory Inputs

q = Volumetric Flowrate (m3/h)


P 1= Inlet Pressure (barg)
P2 = Outlet Pressure (barg)
Gf = Specific Gravity, (Dimensionless)
Gg= Gas Specific Gravity, (Dimensionless)
N1 = Constant which is 0.865, (Dimensionless)
N6 = Constant which is 27.3, (Dimensionless)
N8 = Constant which is 94.8, (Dimensionless)
k = Gas Specific Heat Ratio, (Dimensionless)
XT = Pressure Drop Ratio Factor, (Dimensionless)
Fp = Piping Geometry Factor, (Dimensionless)
Cv = Valve Coefficient, (Dimensionless)

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4 METHOD

The method used is based on the Control Valve Sizing Handbook-Fisher [Ref 1]

4.1 Calculating Cv From A Known Flowrate


1. Determine the equation constant, N.
For Liquid Service:
• Use N1, if sizing the valve for a flow rate in volumetric units (gpm or m3/h).
• Use N6, if sizing the valve for a flow rate in mass units (Ib/h or kg/h).
For Gas and Vapour Service:
• Use N8, if sizing the valve for a flow rate in mass units (Ib/h or kg/h).
2. The data input from section 3.1 above can be used to calculate the following:
• Pressure Drop Ratio, X
• Specific Heat Ratio Factor, FK

k
Eq 1 FK = Eq 2
1.4
For a single valve system, FM = 1. For a multi valve system, FM = 0.74

3. Calculate the gas expansion factor, Y, using the equation below:


ΔP
X M =F M xM
P1 Y M =1− Eq 3
3 Fk XT

The pressure drop ratio factor, XT, is depandant on the type of valve and is generally provided by valve vendor,
typical values can be found in the "XT Factor" tab [REF 2]
4. The compressibility factor, Z, and the gas specific heat ratio, k can be obtained from HYSYS simulation data.

5. Calculate the valve flow capacity, Cv, using the equation below integrating previously calculated values.

T1 Z
C v=
w
N 8 F P P1 Y M √ XM M
Eq 4

q
C v=
P1 − P 2
N1 FP
√ Gf
Eq 5

For valves with no reducer required at the valve inlet (i.e. full bore valve), FP=1 (this may be used in preliminary sizing cases.
In cases where a reducer is required at the valve inlet, a value of Fp must be provided by the user. See section 4.2 for more
details on FP values. Note Cv is calculated on mass basis.

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Calculate Cv from Liquid Flowrate, q, Based on Fisher Control Catalogue
Symbol Units Variable 33-LCV-101

Minimum Normal Maximum


w kg/hr Mass Flow 238.36 866.76 953.44
q m3/h Actual Volumetric Flow 0.29 1.05 1.150
P1 barg Inlet Pressure 1.5166 1.5133 1.5126
P2 barg Outlet Pressure 0.6662 0.6718 0.6731
ΔP bar Pressure Drop 0.850 0.842 0.840
ρL kg/m3 Liquid Mass Density 828.85 828.85 828.85
ρw kg/m 3
Mass Density of water 1001.00 1001.00 1001.00
Gf - Liquid Specific Gravity 0.83 0.83 0.83
N1 - Constant 0.87 0.87 0.87
FP - Piping Geometry Factor 0.99994 0.9940 0.972215
Cv - Valve Flow Coefficient 0.33 1.21 1.36
SELECTED VALVE SIZE 1'' 1'' 1''
SELECTED Cv 0.342 3.58 7.82

N2 (in) 890 890 890


D(in) 2 2 2
d(in) 1 1 1
∑K 0.844 0.844 0.844
Fp 0.9999446 0.9939796 0.9722152

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Ref - Fisher Control Valve Handbook, 4th Edition ,126-128

[REF 2]

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