Valve Selection, Operation & Maintenance

This course is case study driven and bought by experts with many experiences of valve. We emphasize on openness of discussions that will offer insight into your need.

Introduction to Valves

The valve. Valve classification According to Function. Classification According of Application. Classification According to Motion. Classification According to Port Size. Common Piping Nomenclature.

Valve Selection Criteria

Valve Coefficients. Flow Characteristics. Shutoff Requirements. Body End Connections. Pressure Classes. Face-to-Face Criteria. Body Material Selection. Gasket Selection. Packing Selection.

Manual Valves

Introduction to Manual Valves. Manual Plug Valves. Manual Ball Valves. Manual Butterfly Valves. Manual Globe Valves. Manual Gate Valves. Manual Pinch Valves.

Check Valves

Introduction to CHV. Lift CHV. Swing CHV. Tilting-Disk Check Valve. Double-Disk CHV. Diaphragm CHV. CHV Operation. CHV Installation. CHV Troubleshooting/Maintenance. CHV Servicing.

Pressure Relief Valves (PRV)

Definition. PRV Design. PRV Operation. PRV Troubleshooting. PRV Servicing.

Control Valves (CV)

Introduction to Control Valves. Globe Control Valves. Butterfly Control Valves. Ball Control Valves. Eccentric Plug Control Valves. CV Operation. CV Installation. CV Troubleshooting/Maintenance. CV Servicing.

Actuators and Actuation System

Definition of actuators and actuation. Pneumatic actuation: introduction, pneumatic actuator design, pneumatic actuator installation, pneumatic actuator troubleshooting, pneumatic actuator servicing. Non-pneumatic actuators: electric actuators, hydraulic and electro-hydraulic actuators. Actuator performance. Positioners : introduction, positioner operation, positioner calibration, positioner troubleshooting.

Common-Valve Problem

High-pressure drops. Cavitations. Flashing. Chocked flow. High velocity. Water-hammer effects. High noise levels. Noise attenuation. Fugitive emissions.