VALVE SIZING FOR CYLINDER APPLICATIONS

BORE DIA. (INCHES) : 0 CYLINDER VOLUME : 0.00 cubic inches

CYL. STROKE (INCHES) : 0 PISTON AREA : 0.00 square inches
ROD DIA. (INCHES) : 0 PISTON AREA : 0.00 square inches
(ROD END)
STROKE TIME (SECONDS) : 0
(1 WAY - EXT. OR RETR.) EXTEND FORCE : 0 lbs
INLET PRESSURE (PSIG) : 0 RETRACT FORCE : 0 lbs
VALVE PRESS. DROP* : 0 FLOW : #DIV/0! SCFM

*Maximum allowable drop for application REQUIRED Cv : #DIV/0! Cv

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INLET PRESSURE (PSIG) : 0

VALVE PRESS. DROP : 0 REQUIRED Cv : #DIV/0! Cv

FLOW (SCFM) : 0

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 Conversion from cfm to scfm

OPERATING PRESSURE: 0

CFM (cubic feet per

minute at above pressure): 0

SCFM : 0.00

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Conversion from SCFM to CFM

OPERATING PRESSURE: 0

SCFM (cubic feet per minute

at standard pressure): 0

NOTE: Standard pressure is CFM : 0.00

14.7 psia.
 Calculation of total Cv (components in series)

Component 1 0

Component 2 0 Cv total = #DIV/0!

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the individual Cv values in the blanks for component 1 and component 2.
The answer will pop up in the Cv total blank.

If you have more than two components:

A) Enter the first two values.
B) Take the answer of the first two values and enter it in the blank for component 1.
C) Next enter the third value in the blank for component 2. The new answer is the total
of all three. This can be repeated over and over for additional components.

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It is sometimes helpful to convert Cv into SCFM(Standard Cubic Feet per Minute) and conversely, SCFM into Cv.
Although Cv represents flow capacity at all pressures, SCFM represents flow at a specific air pressure. Therefore,
the following chart relates Cv to SCFM at a group of pressures.

To obtain SCFM output at a particular pressure, divide the valve Cv by the appropriate factor shown below.

Cv to SCFM Conversion Factor Table

PSI of Air
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Pressure
Factor 0.037 0.0312 0.027 0.0238 0.0212 0.0192 0.0177

Example: What is the output inSCFM of a value with a Cv of 0.48 when operated at 100 PSI?
0.48(Cv)/0.0177(Factor) = 27SCFM
To convert SCFM into Cv, simply reverse the process and multiply the SCFM times factor.
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Convert SCFM to Cv

Flow (SCFM) 0

Temperature (F) 0

Pressure (PSIG) 0

Cv #DIV/0!
0 460 #DIV/0! 0 14.7
14.7 0