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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