Kv = Cv * 0.864 Cv = Kv * 1.157 1 bar = 14.22 PSI 1 PSI = 0.07031 bar 1 bar = 0.

1 MPa 1 MPa = 10 bar

Air N2 O2 H2 CH4

1.293 1.251 1.429 0.0899 0.717

kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3

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Calculation acc. to Calame a. Hengst Only for gases Only for low pressure regulator ZM-R, ZM-B and LPR, LPS
1st step: Enter all known application / process parameters first Kv results upon completion

Quotation No: Order No: Tag No: Tag No: Tag No:
2nd step: P1 3.000 If required, test a different Kv (seat) from the data sheet bar absolute 0.000 Seat Kv Sizing) bar absolute Rule: (Kv 0.000 bar KV* is critical or too small! kg/m3 C Kv values Nm3/h 6.500 Kv Seat Nm3/h Nm3/h 5.066 Kv Sizing

Seat Primary pressure Secondary pressure Differential pressure Inert gas Ambience/ process Target flow Theoretically Sizing

Kv = p1 = p2 = Delta p = Density = Temperature = Gas = Gas = Gas =

6.500 3.000 1.000 2.000 1.251 20.0 102.000 261.761 204.000

1.50

Kv target 261.76

Result for reducer LPR, ZM-R Result for relief valve LPS, ZM-B

Differential pressure sufficient for calculation Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required Differential pressure sufficient for calculation Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Comment: ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010

Kv = Cv * 0.864 Cv = Kv * 1.157 1 bar = 14.22 PSI 1 PSI = 0.07031 bar 1 bar = 0.1 MPa 1 MPa = 10 bar

Air N2 O2 H2 CH4

1.293 1.251 1.429 0.0899 0.717

kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3 kg/m3

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Calculation acc. to Calame a. Hengst

Only for gases Only for mid-range pressure regulator PR, PPR and reflux blocking valve PRR

1st step: Enter all known application / process parameters first Kv results upon completion

Quotation No: Order No: Tag No: Tag No: Tag No:

Seat Primary pressure Secondary pressure Differential pressure Gas Ambience/ process Target flow Theoretically Sizing

Kv = p1 = p2 = Delta p = Density = Temperature = Gas = Gas = Gas =

3.00 4.000 1.000 3.000 1.251 20.0 102.000 161.084 128.867

2nd step: P1 4.000 If required, testa different Kv the data sheet bar absolute (seat) from 0.000 Rule: (Kv Seat bar absolute 0.000 Kv Sizing) bar KV* is critical or too small! 2.00 3 kg/m C Kv values Nm3/h 3.00 Kv Seat Nm3/h Nm3/h 2.37 Kv Sizing
161.0838142

with 20% safety

Result for P-series for gases

Differential pressure sufficient for calculation Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Comment: ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010

Kv = Cv * 0.864 Cv = Kv * 1.157 1 bar = 14.22 PSI 1 PSI = 0.07031 bar 1 bar = 0.1 MPa 1 MPa = 10 bar

Water Benzol Silicone oil Trichloretylene

1.00 0.88 0.94 1.47

kg/dm3 kg/dm3 kg/dm3 3 kg/dm

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Flow calculation acc. to Calame a. Hengst

Only for liquids Only for mid-range pressure regulator PR, PPR and reflux blocking valve PRR

1st step: Enter all known application / process parameters first Kv results upon completion

Quotation No: Order No: Tag No: Tag No: Tag No:

Seat Primary pressure Secondary pressure Differential pressure Liquid Ambience/ process Target flow Theoretically Sizing

Kv = p1 = p2 = Delta p = Density = Temperature = Liquid = Liquid = Liquid =

9.00 4.000 1.000 3.000 1.251 20.0 10.000 13.937 11.150

2nd step: P1 4.000 If required, test a different Kv the data sheet bar absolute (seat) from 0.000 Rule: (Kv Seat bar absolute 0.000 Kv Sizing) bar KV* is critical or too small! 2.00 3 kg/dm C Kv values m3/h 9.00 Kv Seat m3/h m3/h 8.07 Kv Sizing
483.2514425

with 20% safety

Result for P-series for liquids

Differential pressure sufficient for calculation Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Comment: ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010

Zimmerli, Inertization
Reducer type Seat-
LPR25 [mbar]
2.0 mm 4.5 mm 7.5 mm 0.15 0.65 1.25

Kv value

Back pressure type Seat- Kv value

LPS25 [mbar]
18mm 6.50

ZM-R15 [mbar] ZM-R25 [mbar]

2.0 mm 4.5 mm 7.5 mm 10 mm 14 mm 0.15 0.65 1.25 2.00 2.50

ZM-B15 [mbar] ZM-B25 [mbar]

18 mm 6.50

ZM-R50 [mbar]
14 mm 18 mm 26 mm 3.00 7.00 15.00

ZM-B50 [mbar]
26 mm 15.00

ZM-R100 [mbar]
42 mm 55 mm 35.00 70.00

ZM-B100 [mbar]
55 mm 70.00

Zimmerli, pressure regulator

PR15 [PN40]
11 mm, Viton, EPDM 11 mm, HC, PTFE 1.50 1.50

PPR15 [PN40]
11 mm, Viton,EPDM 11 mm, HC, PTFE 1.50 1.50

PR25 [PN40]
17 mm, HC, PTFE 17 mm, Viton,EPDM 2.80 4.80

PPR25 [PN40]
17 mm, Viton,EPDM 17 mm, HC, PTFE 2.80 4.80

PR50 [PN16]
14 mm 18 mm 26 mm, HC, PTFE 26 mm, Viton,EPDM 3.00 7.00 10.00 15.00

PPR50 [PN16]
14 mm 18 mm 26 mm, HC, PTFE 26 mm, Viton,EPDM 3.00 7.00 10.00 15.00

PR100 [PN16]
42 mm 55 mm 35.00 70.00

PPR100 [PN16]
42 mm 55 mm 35.00 70.00

Zimmerli, reflux blocking valve

PRR15 [PN40]
11 mm, Viton, EPDM 11 mm, HC, PTFE 1.50 1.50

PRR25 [PN40]
17 mm, HC, PTFE 17 mm, Viton,EPDM 2.80 4.80

PRR50 [PN16]
26 mm, PTFE 15.00

PRR100 [PN16]
55 mm, PTFE 70.00

Comment: ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010

Weather effects
Temperature drop: VA [m3/h] LPR, ZM-R
Additional shielding gas volume flow VA [m /h], which must be supplied in case of a temperature drop. Concerns: - Outdoor tanks - without temperature insulation Important for the calculation in case of a temperature drop: - Tank discharging gradient, pump output [m3/h] - Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor tanks VA = 4.8*VB0.71 VA = Volume flow in cooling (e.g. thunder storm) [m3/h] VB = Tank volume [m3] Source: TRbF120
3

Heating: VE [m3/h] LPS, ZM-B

Additional shielding gas volume flow VE [m3/h], which must be discharged in case of heating. Concerns: - Outdoor tanks - without temperature insulation Important for the calculation of the volume flow: - Tank filling gradient, pump output [m3/h] - Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor tanks VE=0.17*(H/D)-(0.52)*VB0.89 VE = Volume flow due to warming [m3/h] VB = Tank volume [m3] H = Tank jacket height [m] D = Tank diameter [m] Source: TRbF120

Example:

Example:

VB [m ]
105

VA [m /h]
130.703

VB [m3]
105

H [m]
5

D [m]
3

VE [m3/h]
8.202

Comment: ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010

Comments concerning pressure reducing valve LPR, ZM-R

Always choose a Kv value which is sufficiently high and, if possible, never chose the Kv value which is too low. Important for the calculation of the volume flow: - Tank discharge gradient, pump output [m3/h] - Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor tanks VA = 4.8*VB0.71
VA = Volume flow in case of cooling (e.g. thunder storm) [m3/h]

Comments concerning pressure relief valve LPS, ZM-B

Always choose a Kv value which is sufficiently high and, if possible, never chose the Kv value which is too low. Important for the calculation of the volume flow: - Tank filling gradient, pump output [m3/h] - Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor tanks VE=0.17*(H/D)-(0.52)*VB0.89 VE = Volume flow due to warming [m3/h] If the Kv indication states too high and the selection of the next lower Kv states too low, always select the higher Kv value. Attention please: The flow calculation is already designed for twice the theoretical value. Avoid further flow doubling since this might cause an unfavourable control behaviour.

If the Kv indication states too high and the selection of the next lower Kv states too low, always select the higher Kv value. Attention please: The flow calculation is already designed for twice the theoretical value. Avoid further flow doubling since this might cause an unfavourable control behaviour.

PR
Starting at a pressure difference of < 3bar above the valve, the control behaviour is increasingly unlinear. The possible maximum flow quantities strongly decrease and partly amount to merely 1/10 of the calculated value. In extreme cases, the flow is even 0.

PPR
Starting at a pressure difference of < 3bar above the valve, the control behaviour is increasingly unlinear. The possible maximum flow quantities strongly decrease and partly amount to merely 1/10 of the calculated value. In extreme cases, the flow is even 0.

The flow calculation in relation to the theoretical value is based on 20% safety.

The flow calculation in relation to the theoretical value is based on 20% safety.

Comment: ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010