In this case, in analogy to equations (1) and (2), one first determines from the
desired nominal flow rate Q
coefficient of the overall system k
2
2
⎛
⎞
⎛
⎞
1
1
⎜
⎟
⎜ ⎜
⎟ ⎟
=
+
⎜
⎟
k
k
⎝
⎠
⎝
⎠
Vges
Vs
which describes series connection of the resistances of the MFC (k
system (k
), one can determine, with known k
Va
MFC or the nominal diameter of the servo element. This will be greater than if the
other flow resistances were not present.
The so-called valve authority
( )
∆
p
k
ψ
=
=
V
0
[
Vs
( )
∆
2
p
+
k
0
Va
is important for the control characteristics of the MFC in the system. It should not
be less than 0.3 ... 0.5.
Meaning of the symbols in the equations:
k
flow coefficient of the system with MFC installed
Vges
k
flow coefficient of the system with MFC not installed (to be determined by
Va
"short-circuiting" the piping at the point of installation)
k
flow coefficient of the MFC with fully opened servo element in [m³/h]
Vs
ρ
density of the medium in [kg/m
N
273 K)
T
temperature of the gas in K
1
p
, p
absolute pressures in [bar] before and after the MFC
1
2
∆p = p
- p
1
2
Q
maximum flow rate of the valve in [l
max
Q
maximum flow rate of the MFC in [l
nenn
the setpoint has been made
(∆p)
pressure drop over the entire system
0
(∆p)
fraction of the pressure drop occurring over the MFC with the valve fully
V0
open
and the pressures p
nom
. Via the relationship
Vges
2
⎛
⎞
1
⎜ ⎜
⎟ ⎟
k
⎝
⎠
Va
Va
2
]
2
k
Vs
3
] under standard conditions (1013 mbar,
/min]
N
/min] when correction to 100 % of
N
*
*
and p
, the minimum flow
1
2
(3)
) and the
Vs
, the required k
value of the
Vs
(4)
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