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Design of Control and Safety Valves

Sizing and dimensions of control valves & equipment in steam and condensate systems.

Control Valves - Sizing and Selection

Sizing control valves to match process requirements.

Flow Coefficient Cv vs. Flow Factor Kv

Comparing flow coefficients Cv to flow factors Kv.

High Pressure Steam Systems - Safety Valve Capacities

Sizing safety valves according boiler output power in high pressure systems (kW and Btu/hr)

Liquid, Steam and Gas - Flow Coefficients Cv

Calculate flow coefficients for the design of control valves - Imperial units.

Low Pressure Steam Safety Valves - Capacities

Sizing safety valves after boiler output power in low pressure systems (kW and Btu/hr).

Pilot Operated Safety Valves in Liquid Systems

Calculate pilot operated relief valves in liquid systems.

Safety Relief Valves - Capacity vs. Pressure

Maximum safety valve free air relief capacity.

Safety Valve Standards

The most common used safety valve standards in Germany, UK, USA, France, Japan, Australia and Europe.

Safety Valves in Saturated Steam Systems

Calculate safety valves in saturated steam systems

Steam Control Valves - Calculate Flow Factor Kv

Designing steam control valves and their Kv values.

Steam Control Valves - Sizing

Calculate control valves in steam systems.

Steam Flow - Orifices

Steam flow through orifices - for steam pressures ranging 2 - 300 psi

Steam Leaks through Orifices

Steam leaks through orifices for pressures ranging 250 - 600 psi

Steam Safety Valves - Installation Guide

Guidelines to safety steam valves installation.

Steam Trap Selection Guide

Steam trap selection guide - Float & Thermostatic, Inverted Bucket, Bimetal Thermostatic, Impulse and Thermodynamic Disc steam traps.

Steam Traps - Back Pressure and Capacity

A back pressure in a condensate systems will reduce steam trap capacity

Steam Traps - Safety Factors

Selection of steam traps and their safety factors.

Straight Through Diaphragm Valves - Flow Coefficients

Flow coefficients - Cv - and flow factors - Kv - for straight through diaphragm valves.

Valve Selection Guide

Applications guide for selecting valves.

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