Chem-Plug® VALVE  
  Flow Coefficients/Running Torques

Flow coefficients of plug valves

models—021/022/321/322/324/V021/V022/V321/V322/V324/V023/V323/V032/V332

Size   1/2” 3/4” 1” 1 1/2” 2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14”
Cvgpm 2 way 9 9 43 89 172 294 548 1075 1591 2159 3200 3200
Cvgpm Plug A 7 7 20 40 70 100 175 350 475 650 955 955
Cvgpm Plug B 7 7 20 40 70 100 175 350 475 650 955 955
Cvgpm Plug Cstraight 5 5 17 37 47 87 159 255 450 750 1105 1105
Cvgpm Plug Ccurved 4 4 11 21 40 54 94 210 360 450 655 655
Cvgpm Plug D 7 7 20 40 70 100 175 350 476 650 955 955
 
Port area Square Inches 0.35 0.35 0.6 1.25 2.15 4 8.15 19.3 32 45 58 58


Actuator sizing torques of plug valves
Size   1/2” 3/4” 1” 1 1/2” 2” 3” 4” 6” 8” 10” 12” 14”
Sleeve PTFE
(in lb)
Breakaway 240 360 384 720 720 1320 3000 6600 12000 22500 30000 30000
Running 120 180 190 360 360 680 1500 3300 6000 11250 15000 15000
Lined PFA
(in lb)

Breakaway

360

480

720

1200

1200

2280

4440

7200

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Running

290

385

575

960

960

1825

3550

5760

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 



Multipliers for Operating Conditions

The above torque values are based on ideal conditions. The following operating conditions can further increase torque and should be considered for safe sizing of actuators.

  Multiplier
High viscosity or light solids 1.3
Infrequently operated valves 1.1
Temperature above 200 deg F 1.1
Temperature below 0 deg F 1.1
Abrasive, crystalizing or sludge 1.6
Ryton®, glass filled TFE sleeve 1.5

If more than one condition exists, use more than one multiplier.
Example: RYTON® SLEEVE ABRASIVE SERVICE = 1.6 X 1.5 X torque value.

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