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Fluid Flow 87
Globe Valve, Open
\ Gate Valve
-% Closed
42
AngIe Valve, Open Standard Tee
Swing Check Valve,
Fully Open
(qJ
Close Return Bend
Standard Tee /
Through Side Outlet
--
Standard Elbow or run of J
Tee reduced 1/z
Medium Sweep Elbow o~
run of Tee reduced $4
-
45' EIbow
Long Sweep Elbow or -
run of Standard Tee
Figure 2-20. Equivalent length resistance of valves and fittings to flow of fluids. Note: apply to 2 in. and smaller threaded pipe for process
applications (this author). By permission, Crane Co., Technical Paper #409, Engineering Div., 1942, also see [3].
