Kv = Cv * 0.864 Air 1.

293 kg/m3 Zimmerli Messtechnik AG Riehen

Cv = Kv * 1.157 N2 1.251 kg/m3 +41 61 645 98 00
1 bar = 14.22 PSI O2 1.429 kg/m3 info@zimmerli-inert.com
1 PSI = 0.07031 bar H2 0.0899 kg/m3
1 bar = 0.1 MPa CH4 0.717 kg/m3 www.zimmerli-inert.com
1 MPa = 10 bar Calculation acc. to Calame a. Hengst www.zimmerliag.com
Only for gases
Only for low pressure regulator ZM-R, ZM-B and LPR, LPS
1st step: Quotation No:
Enter all known application / process parameters first Order No:
Kv results upon completion Tag No:
Tag No:
Tag No:

2nd step:
Seat Kv = 6.500 If required,
P1 3.000test a different Kv
p1 = (seat) from the data sheet
Primary pressure 3.000 bar absolute 0.000
Rule: (Kv Seat ≥ Kv Sizing)
Secondary pressure p2 = 1.000 bar absolute 0.000
Differential pressure Delta p = 2.000 bar KV* is critical or too small! 1.50

Inert gas Density = 1.251 kg/m 3

Ambience/ process Temperature = 20.0 °C Kv values

Target flow Gas = 102.000 Nm3/h 6.500 Kv Seat Kv target
Theoretically Gas = 261.761 Nm3/h
Sizing Gas = 204.000 Nm3/h 5.066 Kv Sizing 261.76

Result for reducer Differential pressure sufficient for calculation

LPR, ZM-R Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Result for relief valve Differential pressure sufficient for calculation

LPS, ZM-B Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Comment:

ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010
Kv = Cv * 0.864 Air 1.293 kg/m3 Zimmerli Messtechnik AG Riehen
Cv = Kv * 1.157 N2 1.251 kg/m3 +41 61 645 98 00
1 bar = 14.22 PSI O2 1.429 kg/m 3
info@zimmerli-inert.com
1 PSI = 0.07031 bar H2 0.0899 kg/m3
1 bar = 0.1 MPa CH4 0.717 kg/m3 www.zimmerli-inert.com
1 MPa = 10 bar Calculation acc. to Calame a. Hengst www.zimmerliag.com
Only for gases
Only for mid-range pressure regulator PR, PPR and reflux blocking valve PRR
1st step: Quotation No:
Enter all known application / process parameters first Order No:
Kv results upon completion Tag No:
Tag No:
Tag No:

2nd step:
Seat Kv = 3.00 If required,
P1 4.000testa different Kv
(seat) from the data sheet
Primary pressure p1 = 4.000 bar absolute 0.000
Rule: (Kv Seat ≥ Kv Sizing)
Secondary pressure p2 = 1.000 bar absolute 0.000
Differential pressure Delta p = 3.000 bar KV* is critical or too small!
2.00

Gas Density = 1.251 kg/m3

Ambience/ process Temperature = 20.0 °C Kv values
Target flow Gas = 102.000 Nm3/h 3.00 Kv Seat
Theoretically Gas = 161.084 Nm3/h
Sizing Gas = 128.867 Nm3/h 2.37 Kv Sizing with 20% safety
161.08381417

Result for P-series Differential pressure sufficient for calculation

for gases Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Comment:
ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010
Kv = Cv * 0.864 Water 1.00 kg/dm3 Zimmerli Messtechnik AG Riehen
Cv = Kv * 1.157 Benzol 0.88 kg/dm3 +41 61 645 98 00
1 bar = 14.22 PSI Silicone oil 0.94 kg/dm 3
info@zimmerli-inert.com
1 PSI = 0.07031 bar Trichloretyle 1.47 kg/dm3
1 bar = 0.1 MPa Flow calculation www.zimmerli-inert.com
1 MPa = 10 bar acc. to Calame a. Hengst www.zimmerliag.com
Only for liquids
Only for mid-range pressure regulator PR, PPR and reflux blocking valve PRR
1st step: Quotation No:
Enter all known application / process parameters first Order No:
Kv results upon completion Tag No:
Tag No:
Tag No:

2nd step:
Seat Kv = 9.00 If required,
P1 4.000test a different Kv
p1 = (seat) from the data sheet
Primary pressure 4.000 bar absolute 0.000
Rule: (Kv Seat ≥ Kv Sizing)
Secondary pressure p2 = 1.000 bar absolute 0.000
Differential pressure Delta p = 3.000 bar KV* is critical or too small!
2.00

Liquid Density = 1.251 kg/dm3

Ambience/ process Temperature = 20.0 °C Kv values
Target flow Liquid = 10.000 m3/h 9.00 Kv Seat
Theoretically Liquid = 13.937 m3/h
Sizing Liquid = 11.150 m3/h 8.07 Kv Sizing with 20% safety
483.251442509

Result for P-series Differential pressure sufficient for calculation

for liquids Seat and Kv sufficient, test lower Kv value, if required

Comment:
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 Zimmerli, Inertization
Reducer type Back pressure type
Seat-ø Kv value Seat-ø Kv value

LPR25 [mbar] LPS25 [mbar]

2.0 mm 0.15 18mm 6.50
4.5 mm 0.65
7.5 mm 1.25

ZM-R15 [mbar] ZM-B15 [mbar]

ZM-R25 [mbar] ZM-B25 [mbar]
2.0 mm 0.15 18 mm 6.50
4.5 mm 0.65
7.5 mm 1.25
10 mm 2.00
14 mm 2.50

ZM-R50 [mbar] ZM-B50 [mbar]

14 mm 3.00 26 mm 15.00
18 mm 7.00
26 mm 15.00

ZM-R100 [mbar] ZM-B100 [mbar]

42 mm 35.00 55 mm 70.00
55 mm 70.00

Zimmerli, pressure regulator

PR15 [PN40] PPR15 [PN40]
11 mm, Viton, EPDM 1.50 11 mm, Viton,EPDM 1.50
11 mm, HC, PTFE 1.50 11 mm, HC, PTFE 1.50

PR25 [PN40] PPR25 [PN40]

17 mm, HC, PTFE 2.80 17 mm, Viton,EPDM 2.80
17 mm, Viton,EPDM 4.80 17 mm, HC, PTFE 4.80

PR50 [PN16] PPR50 [PN16]

14 mm 3.00 14 mm 3.00
18 mm 7.00 18 mm 7.00
26 mm, HC, PTFE 10.00 26 mm, HC, PTFE 10.00
26 mm, Viton,EPDM 15.00 26 mm, Viton,EPDM 15.00

PR100 [PN16] PPR100 [PN16]

42 mm 35.00 42 mm 35.00
55 mm 70.00 55 mm 70.00

Zimmerli, reflux blocking valve

PRR15 [PN40]
11 mm, Viton, EPDM 1.50
11 mm, HC, PTFE 1.50

PRR25 [PN40]
17 mm, HC, PTFE 2.80
17 mm, Viton,EPDM 4.80

PRR50 [PN16]
26 mm, PTFE 15.00

PRR100 [PN16]
55 mm, PTFE 70.00

Comment:
ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010
 Weather effects

Temperature drop: VA [m3/h] Heating: VE [m3/h]

LPR, ZM-R LPS, ZM-B
Additional shielding gas volume flow VA [m3/h], which must Additional shielding gas volume flow VE [m3/h], which must
be supplied in case of a temperature drop. Concerns: be discharged in case of heating. Concerns:
- Outdoor tanks - Outdoor tanks
- without temperature insulation - without temperature insulation

Important for the calculation in case of a temperature drop: Important for the calculation of the volume flow:
- Tank discharging gradient, pump output [m3/h] - Tank filling gradient, pump output [m3/h]
- Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor tanks - Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor tanks
VA = 4.8*VB0.71 VE=0.17*(H/D)-(0.52)*VB0.89
VA = Volume flow in cooling (e.g. thunder storm) VE = Volume flow due to warming [m3/h]
[m3/h] VB = Tank volume [m3]
VB = Tank volume [m3] H = Tank jacket height [m]
Source: TRbF120 D = Tank diameter [m]
Source: TRbF120

Example: Example:

VB [m3] VA [m3/h] VB [m3] H [m] D [m] VE [m3/h]

105 130.703 105 5 3 8.202

Comment:
ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010
 Comments concerning Comments concerning
pressure reducing valve pressure relief valve

LPR, ZM-R LPS, ZM-B

Always choose a Kv value which is sufficiently high Always choose a Kv value which is sufficiently high
and, if possible, never chose the Kv value which is and, if possible, never chose the Kv value which is
too low. too low.
Important for the calculation of the volume flow: Important for the calculation of the volume flow:
- Tank discharge gradient, pump output [m3/h] - Tank filling gradient, pump output [m3/h]
- Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor - Weather factor in case of uninsulated outdoor
tanks tanks
VA = 4.8*VB0.71 VE=0.17*(H/D)-(0.52)*VB0.89
VA = Volume flow in case of cooling (e.g. thunder VE = Volume flow due to warming [m 3/h]
storm) [m3/h]

If the Kv indication states too high and the If the Kv indication states too high and the
selection of the next lower Kv states too low, selection of the next lower Kv states too low,
always select the higher Kv value. always select the higher Kv value.

Attention please: Attention please:

The flow calculation is already designed for twice The flow calculation is already designed for twice
the theoretical value. Avoid further flow doubling the theoretical value. Avoid further flow doubling
since this might cause an unfavourable control since this might cause an unfavourable control
behaviour. behaviour.

PR PPR
Starting at a pressure difference of < 3bar above Starting at a pressure difference of < 3bar above
the valve, the control behaviour is increasingly the valve, the control behaviour is increasingly
unlinear. unlinear.
The possible maximum flow quantities strongly The possible maximum flow quantities strongly
decrease and partly amount to merely 1/10 of the decrease and partly amount to merely 1/10 of the
calculated value. calculated value.
In extreme cases, the flow is even 0. In extreme cases, the flow is even 0.

The flow calculation in relation to the theoretical The flow calculation in relation to the theoretical
value is based on 20% safety. value is based on 20% safety.

Comment:
ZM_KV_IDAG_e2, under reserve of modifications, Zimmerli Messtechnik AG, Edition: March 2010