Discussion
Discussion
Discussion
For the equal percentage valve, theoretically on a plot of flow rate versus
stroke percentage, the slope is flattish near the initial but increases rapidly with flow
as the valve opens at the upper portion of travel. To compare with the results
obtained from the experiment, the characteristic curve of equal percentage shows
the same trend as the flow rate increases slowly at the beginning but increases
rapidly at higher stroke percentage. The characteristics of equal percentage valve
are that the increment of valve opening produces equal percent increment in the
flow rate. Therefore, this valve is suitable for processes where precise control of the
manipulated variable is important and the pressure drop or pressure fluctuations in
the system are large.
On the other hand, the quick opening valve also shows the same trend as in
theoretical view in which it has a large increment of flow rate at smaller valve
opening but eventually slows down at larger valve opening. This valve is normally
utilized in two position applications but also can be used in some linear valve
applications. This is possible because of its initial linear characteristic at a small
valve opening. The slope of this linear region is very steep which produces a higher
initial gain than the linear valve thus will increase the potential instability of the
control valve. Therefore, such control valve is limited to ON-OFF service and
application or in specific application which requires fast initial release or discharge
of flow (Control Valve Characteristics, 2016).
Reference
Seborg D.E., T.F. Edgar and D.A. Melliechamp, Process Dynamics and
Control, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1989, pp 116-118.