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Cv
Valve characteristic that describes the amount of flow passing through the valve for every pressure drop generated. It is expressed in terms of US gallons per minute measured per 1 psi pressure drop at 60°F.
For control valves, FluidFlow calculates Cv using ANSI/ISA-75.01.01-2007 standards.
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