UK Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 1

Control systems Self-acting controls

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Table 1 Valve sizing for heating applications using steam

Kvs value

Size DN

Type

BX2/ BMF2/ BM2 BX3/ BMF3/ BM3 BX4/ BMF4/ BM4 BX6/ BMF6/ BM6

0.38

15

A

0.64

15

B

1.03

15

C

1.65

15

D

2.58

15

SB

E

2.9

15

KA

F

4.5 3

3.86

20

SB

G

4.64

20

KA

H

6.8

25

SB

I

A

9.8

25

KA/KB

J

B

KA/ KB/KC

16.48

32

K

C D E F H G

16.48

40

KC

L

23.7

40

KA/KB

M

KA/ KB/KC

34

50

N

I

P O N

L, M

K J

65

65

NS

O

Sizing example Given: - Pressure at valve inlet - Pressure at valve outlet - The required steam flowrate

94

80

NS

P

Differential pressure

P 1 = 6 bar g P 2 = 4 bar g

= 280 kg / h

Flow

To size the valve: 1. Determine the differential pressure across the valve P 1 - P 2 = 6 - 4 = 2 bar. 2. Enter the upper section of the chart with the inlet pressure (P 1 ) at 6 bar g and draw a horizontal line to intersect the differential pressure (P 1 - P 2 ) line at 2 bar. From this intersection draw a vertical line downwards. 3. Enter the lower section of the chart with the steam flowrate at 280 kg / h and draw a horizontal line to intersect the vertical line produced in step 2. From this intersection draw a line parallel to the diagonal lines in the direction of the valve selection box. 4 From the valve selection boxes choose the valve with the higher Kvs value i.e. size DN20 'KA' type valve with a Kvs of 4.64 P P

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2-Port Self-acting Temperature Control Valve Selection for Heating and Cooling Applications

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