ISA RP75.23 : 1995
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
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English
01-01-1995
1 Scope
2 Purpose
3 Definition of terms
4 Nomenclature
5 Overview
6 Cavitation index and valve scale effects
6.1 Application dependencies
6.2 Equations for scaling the cavitation
coefficients
7 Applications
7.1 Method
7.2 Valve information
7.3 Operating levels
7.4 Considerations for selecting cavitation limits
7.5 Cavitation-resistant valve designs
7.6 Examples
8 Testing
8.1 Scope
8.2 Test system
8.3 Test fluid
8.4 Test procedure
8.5 Data evaluation
8.6 Laboratory qualification
Annexes
A - References
B - Cavitation fundamentals
C - Cavitation damage intensity and service life
D - Net pressure drop corrections
Figures
1 - Cavitation parameter plot
2 - Flow test system
3 - Cavitation detection equipment
4 - Cavitation calibration test manifold
B.1 - Cavitation scale effects
B.2 - Cavitation influences
B.3 - Typical flow curve appearance
B.4 - Flow curve appearance:two flowpath butterfly valve
Tables
1 - Numerical constants for cavitation equations
2 - Pressure scale effect exponent
C.1 - Range of estimated values of duty cycle factor, FDC
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