Head loss coefficient of a partially open butterfly valve
Default
Input data
Diameter
Opening angle (°)
Output data
k of type A
kQ of type A
k of type B
kQ of type B
k of type C
kQ of type C
Description
Find the head loss coefficients for partially open butterfly valves.
Given the diameter and the opening angle of a butterfly valve, calculates the head loss coefficients corresponding to three different types of valves, for the expressions:
For k applicable to:
hf=2⋅gk⋅U2
For kQ applicable to:
hf=kQ⋅Q2
References
Miller, Donald S. Internal flow systems. BHRA Fluid Engineers, 1978.