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Size pressure-compensated flow control valves for consistent actuator speed regulation
Input Parameters
Target Flow (GPM)
Supply Pressure (PSI)
Load Pressure (PSI)
Fluid Temp (°F)
Fluid Viscosity (cSt)
Calculate
Results
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Orifice Area
in²
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Compensator ΔP
PSI
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Heat Rejection
BTU/hr
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Required Cv
Reference
Q = Cd × A × √(2ΔP/ρ) Compensator maintains constant ΔP across orifice Heat = ΔP × Q / 1714 × 2545 BTU/hr