
BCU 560, BCU 565 · Edition 02.16
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Valve proving system > Tightness control > Measurement time tM
Calculation examples
2 valves VAS 665,
distance L = 9.5 m,
inlet pressure p
u
= 50 mbar,
max. flow rate Q
(N)max.
= 200 m
3
/h.
BCU 570..C1
µC
13
14
15
47
58
48
TC
M
>750°
ϑ
1
2
3
V
p1
VAS 665
VAS 665
p
u
= 50 mbar
Q
(N) max.
=
200 m
3
/h
DN65
9,5 m
Leakage
rate Q
L
=
200 m
3
/h x 1000 l/h
= 200 l/h
1000 x 1 m
3
/h
Test volume V
p1
= 1.1 l + 9.5 m x 3.3 l/m = 32.45 l
Measurement time for one test volume V
p1
t
M
[s] =
2 x 50 mbar x 32.45 l
= 16.23 s
200 l/h
Set the next highest value (20 s) using parameter 56, see