Control valve stroking time estimation
Control valve stroking time estimation
(OP)
1- How can I estimation a ball valve full stroking time with spring return piston actuator. Any formula or guide line.
The valve is in ON/OFF application for depressurizing a reactor.
2- Does it stroking time differ if two actuator relieve through the same solenoid?
The valve is in ON/OFF application for depressurizing a reactor.
2- Does it stroking time differ if two actuator relieve through the same solenoid?





RE: Control valve stroking time estimation
2. Yes the stroking time will be slower if two actuators exhaust through one solenoid valve. However, this depends on the size of the solenoid valve.
If you require fast closing then you need to get the air out of the actuator quickly. TO do this you would need to fit Quick Exhaust Valves at the actuator inlet ports.
RE: Control valve stroking time estimation
As atad said if two actuators are connected to the same solenoid, the stroking time will increase by approx. 2x if the actuator volumes are identicle.
RE: Control valve stroking time estimation
The solenoid has Cv=1.7 and the pressure on the piston side is 80 Psig(before venting).
1- Any idea about the formula and stroking time calculation for single actuator or two actuator venting through the same solenoid?
2- Does it require to include spring force into the calculation for venting/stroking time calculation?
RE: Control valve stroking time estimation
If however you have the control arrangement you mention already in service then the best way to check the speeds of operation is to physically open and close the valve.
1. Formula to try is as follows;
V = Displacement of actuator (in³)
C = Constant factor (80psig = 0.480)
t = Required stroking time (seconds)
Cv = Flow coefficient
t = V x C / Cv x 29
OR
V = t x Cv x 29 / C
2. You don't need to consider the spring as one the pressure is below 80 psig the spring is assisting closure. Equally you should note that any excess pressure above 80psig is detrimental to your speed of closure, i.e., until the pressure is down around the 70psig mark, the actuator will remain open so although you have initiated closure the valve has not necessarily moved for several seconds. As I said in my earlier thread this can be overcome by fitting Quick Exhaust Valves at the actuator inlet ports to get the air out quickly in order to speed up the closure.