Notes for project

planning

2-way and 3-way characterised control valves

Edition 2024-04/A
Table of contents

The Belimo characterised control valve

Valve characteristic curves 4
Advantages of the Belimo characterised
5
control valve
Elements of the characterised control valve
6
Selection of Kvs values
Project planning
Relevant information
Closing and differential pressures
Pipeline clearances
2-way characterised control valves
3-way characterised control valves 7
Diverting circuit
Water quality
Strainer
Open/close valve
Design and dimensioning
Control characteristics
Design when using glycol 8
Flow characteristics
Note 9
Dimensional diagrams for 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves
R2/3.. / R6/7..R
Application
Media
10
Fluid temperatures
Formula Kvs
Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised control valves R4.. / R5..
Application
Media
11
Fluid temperatures
Formula Kvs
Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised control valves R6..W..-S8
Application
Media
12
Fluid temperatures
Formula Kvs
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Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised control valves R4..D(K)

Application
Media
13
Fluid temperatures
Formula Kvs
Differential pressure
Operating pressure ratio XF 14
Cavitation factor Z
Selection table 2-way characterised control valves DN 10...50 15
Selection table 2-way characterised control valves DN 15...150 16
Selection table 3-way characterised control valves DN 15...50 17
Dimensional and selection table 2-way and 3-way open/close ball valves 18
Definitions
Formula symbols
19
Further documentation
4 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / The Belimo characterised control valve

The Belimo characterised

control valve
Valve characteristic curves To enable high control stability, a hydronic control element must have a flow
characteristic that complements the non-linear characteristic curve of the heat
exchanger in the HVAC system.

Characteristic curves of an ideal hydronic control element

Flow 1 Typical heat exchanger

100% ­characteristic curve
2R  esultant thermal output
1 3E  qual-percentage valve
­characteristic curve
2
3

100%
Opening position

An equal-percentage valve characteristic curve is desired so that a linear

­behaviour of the heat dissipation will result, depending on the opening position
of the control element (so-called path characteristic curve). The flow rate thus
increases very slowly whilst the control element begins to open. This
­characteristic curve is extremely deformed with a standard ball valve.

Characteristic curves of an ideal hydronic control element

Flow 1R
 esultant thermal output
2F
 low characteristic standard ball
valve
1
100% 2

100%
Opening position

The reason for this is that a standard ball valve has an extremely high flow
­coefficient (Kvs value) compared to its nominal diameter, which is many times
greater than that of a comparable globe valve. A standard ball valve is therefore
poorly suited to control tasks:
– Flow coefficient too large for the model
– In the partial-load range, the flow rate cannot be sufficiently controlled

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / The Belimo characterised control valve 5

Advantages of the Belimo Belimo has successfully solved the problem of the distorted path characteristic
­characterised control valve curve of the ball valve. A so-called characterised disc corrects the characteristic
curve of the ball valve to make it an equal-percentage one. The flow rate is now
influenced by the ball bore and the v-shaped opening in the characterised disc.

Characteristic curves of the Belimo characterised control valve

Flow 1H
 eat exchanger characteristic curve
100% 2R
 esultant thermal output
3E
 qual-percentage characteristic
1 curve Belimo characterised control
valve
2
3

100%
Opening position

The Kvs value is reduced and corresponds to that of a globe valve of the same
nominal diameter. To eliminate the need to install pipe reducers in most cases,
each nominal diameter is also available with a corresponding selection of
­different Kvs values.

The properties of the Belimo characterised control valve have many a

­ dvantages:
– Equal-percentage characteristic curve
– No input jump upon opening
– Excellent control stability via characterised disc

Characterised disc

– Kvs value comparable with globe valve of the same nominal diameter
– Less pipe reduction required
– Better partial-load behaviour and higher control stability
– Tight-closing (2-way version)
– Prevention of the system's tendency to oscillate

Subject to technical modifications

6 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / The Belimo characterised control valve

Elements of the characterised

control valve
1 Mounting flange 1
2 Spindle with flow marking 2
3 Valve body
4 Ball made of stainless steel
5 Gasket
6 O-ring
7 Characterised disc
8 Locking ring 3

Internal thread according to ISO 7-1 4

External thread according to ISO 228/1
5
6
7
8

Selection of Kvs values The optimum selection of different Kvs values with the same nominal diameter
leads to:
– Better controllability
– Lower installation costs
The Belimo characterised control valve product range includes 2-way and 3-way
versions. These are offered in various nominal diameters with a selection of
different Kvs values. Every characterised control valve is supplied together with
the matching Belimo rotary actuator.

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Project planning 7

Project planning

Relevant information The data, information and limit values on the data sheets of the Belimo
­characterised control valves must be observed and complied with.

Closing and differential Refer to the data sheets for the maximum permissible closing and differential
­pressures pressures.

Pipeline clearances The minimum clearances between the pipelines and the walls and ceilings
­required for project planning depend not only on the valve dimensions but also
on the design. The dimensions can be found in the associated data sheets.

2-way characterised control Characterised control valves are throttling devices. Installation in the return flow
valves is recommended with high temperatures. This leads to a lower thermal load on
the sealing elements in the valve. The prescribed direction of flow must be
­observed.

3-way characterised control 3-way characterised control valves are mixing devices. The direction of flow
valves must be m ­ aintained under all loads. Installation in the supply or return is
­dependent on the hydronic circuit selected. The 3-way characterised control
valve must not be used as a diverting valve.

Diverting circuit Thanks to the reduced flow rate in the bypass, no balancing valve in the bypass
line is required for the diverting circuit.

Bypass 70% Kvs

Zero load with Zero load with

Full load bypass throttle reduced bypass Kvs
∆p = 9 kPa ∆p = 0 kPa

∆p = 9 kPa
∆pv100 = 9 kPa

∆pv0 = 9 kPa

∆p = 18 kPa

1
V' = Kvs • ∆pv100 = x • Kvs • 2 • ∆pv100 x= = 0.7 70%
2

Water quality Adhere to the water quality requirements specified in VDI 2035.

Strainer The Belimo characterised control valve is a regulating device. Central strainers
are recommended to ensure the control task in the long term.

Open/close valve Make sure that sufficient open/close valves are installed on the plant for service
purposes.

Subject to technical modifications

8 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Design and dimensioning

Design and dimensioning

Control characteristics To ensure a valve attains good control characteristics thus a long service life for
the control element, it needs to be correctly designed with the correct valve
­authority. The valve authority Pv is the benchmark for the control characteristics
of the valve in combination with the hydronic network. The valve authority is the
relation between the differential pressure of the fully open valve at nominal flow
and the total pressure drop in the variable-flow path or of the completely closed
valve. The higher the valve authority, the better the control characteristics. The
smaller the valve authority Pv becomes, the more the operational behaviour of
the valve will deviate from the linearity, i.e. the poorer the flow control will be. A
valve authority Pv of >0.5 is desired in everyday practice.

Design when using glycol To reduce the freezing point of water, salt was added to the water in the past.
These were called brine applications. Today glycol is used and we talk about
cold agents. Depending on the concentration of the cold agent used (type of
glycol) and the fluid temperature, the density of the water-glycol mixture varies
between 1 and 9 percent. The resultant volume deviation is less than the
­permissible volume tolerance of the valve's Kvs value (by ±10 percent according
to VDI/VDE 2173) and as a rule need not be taken into account, even if glycol
mixtures require a slightly higher Kvs value. Depending on the type of glycol,
compatibility with the valve materials used must be guaranteed and the
­
­permissible maximum concentration (50 percent) must not be exceeded.
­Furthermore, the specifications of the glycol manufacturer with respect to
­minimum concentration are to be taken into account.

Flow characteristics

Kv/Kvs 2-way characterised control valve

100% The characteristic curve is equal percentage with a characteristic curve factor
n(gl) = 3.2 or 3.9. This guarantees stable control characteristics in the upper
partial load range. The curve is linear in the lower opening range between 0…30%
50% of the operating range. This ensures outstanding control characteristics,
including in the lower partial load range. The operating range 0…100%
­
­corresponds to an angle of rotation of 15…90°.

0% 15° 90°
Angle of rotation

Kv/Kvs 3-way characterised control valve

100% 3-way characterised control valves have the same behaviour as 2-way
­characterised control valves across the control path A – AB. The flow in the
­bypass B – AB is designed to be 70% of the Kvs value of the control path
AB

70% B
–
AB
A–

(A – AB). This compensates for the often low resistance in the bypass line. The
characteristic curve in the bypass is linear.

0% 15° 70° 90°

Angle of rotation

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Design and dimensioning 9

Note

Due to the ball design, the 3-way characterised control valve is suitable only to a
limited extent for conventional supply temperature control. When using these
characterised control valves, it is therefore recommended that control of the
supply temperature be designed as a double mixing circuit.

No limitations exist for mixing circuits in air heaters or for injection circuits.

Subject to technical modifications

10 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Dimensional diagram for 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves R2/3.. / R6/7..R

Dimensional diagram for 2-way and 3-way

­characterised control valves R2/3.. / R6/7..R

R2.. R3.. R6..R R7..R

Application These characterised control valves are used in open (R2.. and R6..R) and closed
chilled and warm water systems for modulating water-side control of air
­handling units and heating systems.

Media Chilled and warm water, water with glycol up to max. 50% vol.

Fluid temperatures The permissible fluid temperatures can be found in the corresponding valve and
actuator data sheets.

∆pv100 [bar]
0.01

0.02

0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1

0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8

10
1

3
4
5
6
8
200 56

100 28
80 22
s
– Kv
60
50
DN 17
14
40 8 11
–5
50
30 8.3
– 40
50
20 5 5.6
–2
50
40/
V'100 [m3/h]

6
–1

V'100 [l/s]
10 2/ 40 2.8
8 25/3
2.2
0
–1
6 25 1.7
5 6.3 1.4
–
4 .6 20 /25 1.1
–8 15/
3 20 .0 0.83
–4
20
15/
2 0.56
.5
–2
15
.6
1 –1 0.28
15
0.8 0.22
.0
–1
0.6 15 0.17
0.5 0.14
3
0.4 0.6 0.11
15–
∆pmax R6..R/R7..R

∆pmax R2../R3..

∆pmax R2../R3..

0.3 0.08
.4
–0
15
0.2 0.06
.25
–0
15

0.1 0.03
1

3
4
5
6
8
10

20

30
40
50
60
80
100

200

300
400
500
600
800
1000

∆pv100 [kPa]

Formula Kvs ∆pmax Maximum permissible differential pressure for long service life
across control path A – AB, with reference to the whole opening
V'100
Kvs = ∆pv100 : [kPa] range
∆pv100 V'100 : [m3/h] ∆pmax  Maximum permissible differential pressure for low noise
100 Kvs : [m3/h] ­operation

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Dimensional diagram for 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves R4../R5.. 11

Dimensional diagram for 2-way and 3-way

characterised control valves R4../R5..

R4.. R5..

Application These characterised control valves are used in open and closed chilled and
warm water systems for modulating water-side control of air handling units and
­heating systems.

Media Chilled and warm water, water with glycol up to max. 50% vol.

Fluid temperatures The permissible fluid temperatures can be found in the corresponding valve and
actuator data sheets.

∆pv100 [bar]
0.01

0.02

0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1

0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8

10
1

3
4
5
6
8
200 56

100 28
80 22
60 17
50 s 14
– Kv
40 DN 11
30 0 8.3
–4
50
20 5.6
25
5 0–
40/
V'100 [m3/h]

16

V'100 [l/s]
0–
10
3 2/4 2.8
8 25/ 2.2
0
–1
32
6 25/ 1.7
5 6 .3 1.4
2 5–
4 .6 20/ 1.1
–8 15/
3 20 .0 0.83
–4
20
15/
2 0.56
.5
–2
15
.6
1 –1
15 0.28
0.8 10/
.0 0.22
–1
15
0.6 10/ 0.17
0.5 3 0.14
.6
0.4 15 –0 0.11
10/
0.3 0.08
.4
–0
10
0.2 0.06
∆pmax

5
– 0.2
10

0.1 0.03
1

3
4
5
6
8
10

20

30
40
50
60
80
100

200

300
400
500
600
800
1000

∆pv100 [kPa]

Formula Kvs
V'100
Kvs = ∆pv100 : [kPa] ∆pmax Maximum permissible differential pressure for long service life
∆pv100 V'100 : [m3/h] across control path A – AB, with reference to the whole opening
100 Kvs : [m3/h] range

Subject to technical modifications

12 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised control valves R6..W..-S8

Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised

control valves R6..W..-S8

R6..W..-S8

Application These characterised control valves are used in closed chilled and warm water
­systems for modulating water-side control of air handling units and heating
­systems.

Media Chilled and warm water, water with glycol up to max. 50% vol.

Fluid temperatures –10...120°C

∆pv100 [bar]
0.01

0.02

0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1

0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
1

3
4
5
6
8
10
1000 278
800 222
600 167
500
400 – K vs 111
300
DN 83

20
200 –3 56
150 250
–
125
V'100 [m3/h]

60

V'100 [l/s]
100 –1 28
100
80 22
00
∆pmax
–1
60 80 17
50 14
– 63
40 65 11
30 8.3

20 5.6

10 2.8
8 2.2
6 1.7
5
4 0.1
3 0.83

2 0.56

1 0.28
1

3
4
5
6
8
10

20

30
40
50
60
80
100

200

300
400
500
600
800
1000

∆pv100 [kPa]

Formula Kvs
V'100
Kvs = ∆pv100 : [kPa] ∆pmax Maximum permissible differential pressure for long service life
∆pv100 V'100 : [m3/h]
across control path A – AB, with reference to the whole opening
100 Kvs : [m3/h]
range

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised control valves R4..D(K) 13

Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised

control valves R4..D(K)

R4..D(K)

Application These characterised control valves are used in open and closed chilled, warm
and hot water systems for modulating water-side control of water in district
heating applications.

Media Chilled, warm and hot water, potable water (upon request), water with glycol up
to max. 50% vol.

Fluid temperatures 2...130°C

∆pv100 [bar]
0.01

0.02

0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.08
0.1

0.2

0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.8
1

3
4
5
6
8
10
100 28
80 22
60 17
50 14
40 11
30 8.3

20 s 5.6
– Kv
DN
V'100 [m3/h]

V'100 [l/s]
6
10 –1 2.8
20
8 2.2
0
–1
6 20 1.7
5 .3 1.4
6
4 2 0– 1.1
15/
3 0.83
– 4.0
15
2 0.56
2.5
1 5–
10/
.6
1 –1 0.28
15
0.8 0.22
.0
–1
0.6 15 0.17
∆pv0

0.5 0.14
3
0.4 0.6 0.11
15–
∆pv100

0.3 0.08
.4
–0
10
0.2 0 .3 0.06
–
10

0.1 0.03
1

3
4
5
6
8
10

20

30
40
50
60
80
100

200

300
400
500
600
800
1000

∆pv100 [kPa]

Formula Kvs
V'100 ∆pv0 Maximum permissible differential pressure for long service life
Kvs = ∆pv100 : [kPa]
with closed ball valve
∆pv100 V'100 : [m3/h]
Kvs : [m3/h] ∆pv100 Maximum permissible differential pressure for long service life
100 with opened ball valve

Subject to technical modifications

14 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Dimensional diagram for 2-way characterised control valves R4..D(K)

Differential pressure ∆pmax ∆pmax = m

 aximum permissible differen-
∆p0(max) tial pressure
= 800 kPa pv0 = maximum permissible differen-
tial pressure with closed valve
pv100 = maximum permissible differen-
∆p100(max) tial pressure with valve
= 400 kPa completely open
φ = Delay angle
φ100 = D elay angle with valve
φ/φ100 completely open
0 1

Operating pressure ratio XF Formula:

∆p
XF = <X
p1 – pV FZ ∆p <XFZ (p1 – pV) XF ≤Z = XFZ

[dB] ∆p = p 1 – p2 = differential pressure via

the valve [bar]
pv = S team pressure water [bar abs.]
XF = O perating pressure ratio
XFZ = Start cavitation of the valve
Z =C avitation factor of the valve

XF
XFZ

Cavitation factor Z Diagram:

[°C]
190
180
170
Saturated
160
steam curve
150
140
∆p 1
130
120 2
110
∆p
100
90 3
80
Absolute pres-
70
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 sure [bar abs.]
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Atmospheric
pressure [bar]
pv = 2.7 bar abs. 10...2.7 = 7.3 bar

pv 10...1 = 9 bar

Example: Z = 0.3
1 No cavitation XF = 2 / 7.3 = 0.27
2 Incipient cavitation XF = 2.5 / 7.3 = 0.34
3 No cavitation XF = 2.5 / 9 = 0.28

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Selection table 2-way characterised control valve DN 15...50 15

Selection table 2-way

characterised control valve DN 10...50
Pipe connection External thread G (ISO 228-1) Flange (EN 1092-1/4)
Fluid temperature 2...130°C −10...100°C
Leakage rate Air-bubble tight, leakage rate A Air-bubble tight, leakage rate A
(EN 12266-1) (EN 12266-1)
Max. differential pressure R4..D(K) Δpmax : 400 kPa R6..R Δpmax : 100 kPa
Permissible operating ps: 2700 kPa ps: 600 kPa
pressure

Valve design

Kvs

α
Valve characteristic curve

External thread Flange

Valve type R4..D(K) DN Kvs PN Valve type R6..R DN Kvs PN

R404DK 10 0.3 40 R6015RP63-B1 15 0.63 6

R405DK 10 0.4 40 R6015R1-B1 15 1.0 6

R406DK 10 0.63 40 R6015R1P6-B1 15 1.6 6

R407DK 10 1.0 40 R6015R2P5-B1 15 2.5 6

R408DK 10 1.6 40 R6015R4-B1 15 2.5 6

R409DK 10 2.5 40 R6020R6P3-B1 20 6.3 6

R412D 15 2.5 40 R6025R10-B2 25 10 6

R413D 15 4.0 40 R6032R16-B3 32 16 6

R414D 15 6.3 40 R6040R25-B3 40 25 6

R417D 20 6.3 40 R6050R40-B3 50 40 6

R418D 20 10 40

R419D 20 16 40

Subject to technical modifications

16 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Selection table 2-way characterised control valve DN 15...150

Selection table 2-way ­

characterised control valve DN 15...150
Pipe connection Internal thread Rp (ISO 7-1) External thread G (ISO 228-1) Flange ISO 7005-1/2
Fluid temperature −10...120°C −10...120°C −10...120°C
Leakage rate Air-bubble tight, leakage rate A Air-bubble tight, leakage rate A Air-bubble tight, leakage rate A
(EN 12266-1) (EN 12266-1) (EN 12266-1)
Flow characteristic Equal percentage Equal percentage Equal percentage
Max. differential pressure R2.. Δpmax : 350 kPa R4.. Δpmax : 200 kPa R6..W.. Δpmax : 400 kPa
(200 kPa for low-noise operation)

Permissible operating ps: 1600 kPa ps: 1600 kPa ps: 1600 kPa
pressure

Valve design

Kvs

α
Valve characteristic curve

Internal thread External thread Flange

Valve type R2.. DN Kvs PN Valve type R4.. DN Kvs PN Valve type R6..W.. DN Kvs PN

R2015-P25-S1 15 0.25 40 R409 15 0.63 40 R6065W63-S8 65 63 16

R2015-P4-S1 15 0.40 40 R410 15 1.0 40 R6080W100-S8 80 100 16

R2015-P63-S1 15 0.63 40 R411 15 1.6 40 R6100W160-S8 100 160 16

R2015-1-S1 15 1.0 40 R412 15 4.0 40 R6125W250-S8 125 250 16

R2015-1P6-S1 15 1.6 40 R413 15 6.3 40 R6150W320-S8 150 320 16

R2015-2P5-S1 15 2.5 40 R417 20 4.0 40

R2015-4-S1 15 4.0 40 R418 20 6.3 40

R2015-6P3-S1 15 6.3 40 R419 20 8.6 40

R2020-4-S2 20 4.0 40 R422 25 6.3 40

R2020-6P3-S2 20 6.3 40 R423 25 10 40

R2020-8P6-S2 20 8.6 40 R424 25 16 40

R2025-6P3-S2 25 6.3 40 R431 32 16 25

R2025-10-S2 25 10 40 R438 40 16 25

R2025-16-S2 25 16 40 R439 40 25 25

R2032-16-S3 32 16 25 R448 50 25 25

R2040-16-S3 40 16 25 R449 50 40 25

R2040-25-S3 40 25 25

R2050-25-S4 50 25 25

R2050-40-S4 50 40 25

Subject to technical modifications

 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Selection table 3-way characterised control valves DN 15...50 17

Selection table 3-way

characterised control valves DN 15...50
Pipe connection Internal thread Rp (ISO 7-1) External thread G (ISO 228-1) Flange (EN 1092-1/4)
Fluid temperature −10...120°C −10...120°C −10...100°C
Leakage rate Control path A – AB: air-bubble tight, Control path A – AB: air-bubble tight, Control path A – AB: air-bubble
Leakage rate A (EN 12266-1) / Leakage rate A (EN 12266-1) / tight,
Bypass B – AB: Leakage class I Bypass B – AB: Leakage class I Leakage rate A (EN 12266-1) /
Bypass B – AB: Leakage class I
Max. differential pressure R3.. Δpmax : 350 kPa R5.. Δpmax : 200 kPa R7..R Δpmax : 100 kPa
(200 kPa for low-noise operation)
Permissible operating ps: 1600 kPa ps: 1600 kPa ps: 600 kPa
pressure

Valve design

Kvs

α
Valve characteristic curve

Internal thread External thread Flange

Valve type R3.. DN Kvs PN Valve type R5.. DN Kvs PN Valve type R7..R DN Kvs PN

R3015-P25-S1 15 0.25 40 R509 15 0.63 40 R7015RP63-B1 15 0.63 6

R3015-P4-S1 15 0.40 40 R510 15 1.0 40 R7015R1P6-B1 15 1.6 6

R3015-P63-S1 15 0.63 40 R511 15 1.6 40 R7015R4-B1 15 4.0 6

R3015-1-S1 15 1.0 40 R512 15 2.5 40 R7020R6P3-B1 20 6.3 6

R3015-1P6-S1 15 1.6 40 R513 15 4.0 40 R7025R10-B2 25 10 6

R3015-2P5-S1 15 2.5 40 R517 20 4.0 40 R7032R16-B3 32 16 6

R3015-4-S1 15 4.0 40 R518 20 6.3 40 R7040R16-B3 40 16 6

R3020-4-S2 20 4.0 40 R522 25 6.3 25 R7050R25-B3 50 25 6

R3020-6P3-S2 20 6.3 40 R523 25 10 25

R3025-6P3-S2 25 6.3 40 R531 32 16 25

R3025-10-S2 25 10 40 R538 40 16 25

R3032-16-S3 32 16 25 R548 50 25 25

R3040-16-S3 40 16 25

R3040-25-S4 40 25 25

R3050-25-S4 50 25 25

R3050-40-S4 50 40 25

R3050-58-S4 50 58 25

Subject to technical modifications

18 2-way and 3-way characterised control valves / Dimensional and selection table 2-way and 3-way open/close ball valves

Dimensional and selection table 2-way

and 3-way open/close ball valves
External thread
Internal thread

∆pmax ∆pmax ∆pmax ∆pmax

Flange

Valve type Valve type Valve type [kPa] [kPa] [kPa] [kPa]
R2.. / R4.. / R6 R3.. / R5.. / R7 R3.. DN Kvs 0.1 1.0 3.0 10.0

R410DK 10 4.0 0.13 0.40 0.69 1.3

R3015-BL1 15 5.5 0.17 0.55 1.0 1.7

R415 R515 15 8.6 0.27 0.86 1.5 2.7

R3032-BL2 32 9.0 0.28 0.9 1.6 2.8

R3025-BL2 25 10 0.32 1.0 1.7 3.2

R3020-BL2 20 11 0.35 1.1 1.9 3.5

R415D 15 12 0.38 1.2 2.1 3.8

R3040-BL3 40 14 0.44 1.4 2.4 4.4

R2015-S1 R3015-S1
15
R6015R-B1 R7015R-B1 15 0.47 1.5 2.6 4.7

R3032-BL3 32

R430 R530 32 16 0.51 1.6 2.8 5.1

R420 R520 20 21 0.66 2.1 3.6 6.6

R3050-BL3 50 24 0.76 2.4 4.2 7.6

R420D 20 25 0.79 2.5 4.3 7.9

R2025-S2 R3025-S2

R425 R525 25 26 0.82 2.6 4.5 8.2

R6025R-B2 R7025R-B2

R2040-S3 R3040-S3
40 31 1.0 3.1 5.4 9.8
R6040R-B3 R7040R-B3

R2020-S2 R3020-S2
20
R6020R-B1 R7020R-B1

R2032-S3 R3032-S3
32 1.0 3.2 5.5 10.1
R432 R532 32

R6032R-B3 R7032R-B3

R440 R540 40

R3040-BL4 40 47 1.5 4.7 8.1 14.9

R2050-S4 R3050-S4

R450 R550 50 49 1.6 4.9 8.5 15.5

R6050R-B3 R7050R-B3

R3050-BL4 50 75 2.4 7.5 13.0 23.7

Formula Kvs ∆pv100

V'100 = Kvs ∆pv100 : [kPa]
100 V'100 : [m3/h]
Kvs : [m3/h]

Subject to technical modifications

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Definitions

Formula symbols

Kv The flow coefficient Kv [m3/h] is the specific flow of a valve with a defined delay
angle with reference to 100 kPa (1 bar).
The Kv value changes, depending on the valve position.
The flow coefficient is determined for a water temperature of 5…40°C.

Kvs The Kv value in reference to the nominal delay angle is referred to as the Kvs
­value.
Flow coefficient at 100% valve opening (90° angle of rotation)

ps Permissible operating pressure kPa

V'100 Nominal flow rate with Vpv100

∆T Temperature difference between supply and return

∆pv0 Maximum permissible differential pressure for long service life with closed ball
valve

∆pv100 Differential pressure across the completely opened valve at V'100

∆pmax Maximum permissible differential pressure across control path A – AB, with
­reference to the whole opening range

∆ps Close-off pressure: The specified tightness of the valve is ensured up to this
value.

Pv Valve authority: the benchmark for the control characteristics of the valve in
combination with the hydronic network. The valve authority is the relation at
nominal load between the differential pressure of the fully open valve (∆pv100) at
nominal flow and the total pressure drop in the variable-flow path or of the
­completely closed valve.

Further – Notes for project planning – general notes

documentation – Technical data sheets
– Installation instructions
– Brochure – 8 reasons to use a characterised control valve
– Brochure – Energy efficiency and comfort in buildings

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