EXPERIMENT 5:
CONTROL VALVE CHARACTERISTICS
5.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE EXPERIMENT
(i) To determine the characteristic curve of a linear control valve
(ii) To determine the characteristic curve of an equal percentage control valve
(iii) To characteristic curve of a quick opening control valve
5.2 INTRODUCTION
Experimental stand for control valve is designed to introduce students to typical control valve
characteristics. The tank, pump instrumentation and valves are strategically located for easy
access. For safety reason, the control panel shall be protected against water splashes. The
process piping shall be made of industrial pipes.
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5.3 EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT
Table 5.1 Instrument function and capabilities
No Instrument Tag No Description Range
1 PID controller HIC-510 Microprocessor based PID -
HIC-511 controller, flow control
HIC-512
2 Flowmeter FT-501 Coriolis flowmeter
FT-502 Magnetic flowmeter
Integral orifice with d/p transmitter
FT-503
3 Recorder FR-510 Continuous 3 pen chart recorder -
4 Pump P-510 Water circulation tank 40 LPM
5 Control valve HCV-510 Linear control valve
HCV-511 Equal percentage control valve
0-100%
HCV-512 Quick opening control valve
6 Pressure PI-510- Dial gauge pressure indicator 0-4 bar
PI515 for local temperature
Indicator
indication
7 Process Tank T-510 Sump tank 80 L
8 Flow transmitter FT-510 Flow indication for use with
controller, output 4-20 mA
9 Hand valve HV521- Input/Output isolation valves.
HV531
Table 5.1 Instrument function and capabilities
No Instrument Tag No Description Range
10 Control Panel - Mounting/installation of -
controller, alarm
annucaitor,recorder, push
button power supply switch
and changeover switch and
changeover switch between
the DCS and local control
5.4 PROCEDURE
Table 5.2 linear control valve characteristic
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ACTION REMARKS
TEP
Check and make sure hand valves position as follows.
Close HV521, HV526, HV527, HV528, HV529,
HV531, HV534, HV535, HV536, HV537
1 Open HV522, HV524, HV525, HV530, HV 532,
HV533
Start pump P-510 and let the water circulate.
Use the potentiometer at the front panel to inject a control
2 signal. Adjust HV530 and HV523 so that PDT510 reads 1
psig. Record the stroke percentage and the flow rate.
What is the suitable stroke percentage that you should use
to perform the opening of the valve. Ensure the differential
pressure PDT510 kept constant.
3 Stroke Percentage Flow rate Percentage
Table 5.3 equal percentage control valve characteristic
STEP ACTION REMARKS
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Check and make sure hand valves position as follows.
Close HV521, HV524, HV525, HV528, HV529,
HV531, HV532, HV533, HV536, HV537
1 Open HV522, HV526, HV527, HV530, HV 534,
HV535
Start pump P-510 and let the water circulate.
Use the potentiometer at the front panel to inject a control
2 signal. Adjust HV530 and HV523 so that PDT510 reads 1
psig. Record the stroke percentage and the flow rate.
What is the suitable stroke percentage that you should use
to perform the opening of the valve. Ensure the differential
pressure PDT510 kept constant.
3 Stroke Percentage Flow rate Percentage
Table 5.4 quick opening control valve characteristic
STEP ACTION REMARKS
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Check and make sure hand valves position as follows.
Close HV521, HV524, HV525, HV526, HV527,
HV531, HV532, HV533, HV534, HV535
1 Open HV522, HV528, HV529, HV530, HV 536,
HV537
Start pump P-510 and let the water circulate.
Use the potentiometer at the front panel to inject a control
2 signal. Adjust HV530 and HV523 so that PDT510 reads 1
psig. Record the stroke percentage and the flow rate.
What is the suitable stroke percentage that you should use
to perform the opening of the valve. Ensure the differential
pressure PDT510 kept constant.
3 Stroke Percentage Flow rate Percentage
5.5 REFERENCES
Seborg D.E., T.F. Edgar and D.A. Melliechamp, Process Dynamics and Control, John Wiley and
Sons, New York, 1989, pp 116-118.
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