Control valves

• Calculation of the cv value, total flow, or upstream and downstream pressures
• Calculation of the installed flow characteristics with graphical optimization - including influence of reducers, viscosity correction and downstream resistance structures (silencers, ...)
• Key Performance Indicator Ri (Reliability index). It’s the base of an expert system with detailed alarms, warnings, and hints in order to improve the overall reliability of a valve solution for liquid, gas and steam applications.
• Key Performance Indicator Ci (Controllability index): Prediction of the static controllability of a valve solution for the given control parameter by analyzing the installed characteristic of the valve. Includes graphical optimization und recommendation of the matching inherent characteristic for the valve comparing different options. Determining the best tuning point for the positioner.
• Calculation of frequency-dependent sound pressure levels (third-octave bands of all sound levels for all operating points)
  • Calculation for single-stage and multi-stage trims in accordance with the current IEC 60534-8-3 and IEC 60534-8-4
  • Sound insulation of piping systems in accordance with ISO 15665 “Sound insulation of pipes, valves, and flanges”
  • Calculations also according to older editions of IEC 60534-8-3/4, ISA-75.17, and VDMA 24422
• Influence of pipe reducers, viscosity, and laminar flow.
• Extended calculation of downstream resistance structures (silencers, orifice plates, ...)
  • Design (automatic):
    CONVAL® calculates all intermediate pressures between the single resistances and optimizes them.
  • Design (specify pressures):
    You can adjust the intermediate pressures of the individual stages to meet your requirements.  
  • Recalculation (specify Cv):
    Recalculation of an existing single or multistage multihole orifice plate configuration
  • Analysis of the resistances of all operating points
  • Improved noise prediction for downstream resistance structures by a modified calculation according to IEC 60534-8-3 respectively IEC 60534-8-4.
• Precisely mapping of standard valves thanks to a comprehensive library of valve modifiers (e.g. for double and triple eccentric butterfly valves...)
• A comprehensive database of control valves from a variety of manufacturers is available for direct selection.
• Export option in specification sheets, with templates according to IEC and ISA in various languages

Control valves with 2-phase flow at the inlet

Calculation and optimization of control valves with noise prediction and installed characteristics as described

Extended by options for

• Calculation of liquids with vapor portion
• Calculation of liquid/gas mixtures

Steam conditioning unit

Calculation for designing steam conditioning valves and the associated injection valve.

• The required cooling fluid flow rate is first determined on the basis of the steam-converting valve,
• and then a suitable injection valve is calculated taking account of the injection nozzle.

With the thermodynamics module, steam conditioning valves can be calculated not only for water but also for many other fluids.

Steam cooling valves

Calculation for the design of injection valves for steam coolers.

Based on the amount of steam

• The required cooling fluid flow rate is first determined on the basis of the steam-converting valve
• and then a suitable injection valve is calculated taking account of the injection nozzle

With the thermodynamics module, steam cooling valves can be calculated not only for water but also for many other fluids.

Actuator forces (globe valves only)

This program module calculates the forces that must be produced by actuators to guarantee reliable functioning of the control valve. The following actuator forces are calculated:

• Min. closing force (closed position), Fs,0
• Min. opening force (closed position), Fo,0
• Min. opening force (open position), Fo,100
• Min. closing force (open position), Fs,100
• Min. stability force, FΔ (flow in closing direction)