Search found 1 match
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:10 am
- Forum: Flow calculators and fluid flow problems
- Topic: Flow Coefficient Cv vs. minor loss coefficient K
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7045
Flow Coefficient Cv vs. minor loss coefficient K
I am doing a system design calculation for pressure drop and flow rate. The text book treatment of valve contribution to pressure drop is that it is a minor loss with a "loss coeffient" factor K. But valve performance published data is for Cv or Kv "flow coeffient". Loss coeffici...