Improved plug valve computer-aided design of plug element

Technical Report · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6561235· OSTI ID:6561235

Wordin, J J

The purpose of this document is to present derivations of equations for the design of a plug valve and to present a computer program which performs the design calculations based on the derivations. The valve is based on a plug formed from a tractrix of revolution called a pseudosphere. It is of interest to be able to calculate various parameters for the plug for design purposes. For example, the surface area, volume, and center of gravity are important to determine friction and wear of the valve. A computer program in BASIC has been written to perform the design calculations. The appendix contains a computer program listing and verifications of results using approximation methods. A sample run is included along with necessary computer commands to run the program. 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-84ID12435
• OSTI ID: 6561235
• Report Number(s): WINCO-1080; ON: DE91001044
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EQUATIONS
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INVENTIONS
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MATHEMATICAL MODELS
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