CONTROL VALVE ENGINEERING I

 

Course 1304

This course is for engineers, technicians, and others responsible for the selection, sizing and application of control valves, actuators and control valve instrumentation.

Overview

This 4 day course explains how to select the correct control valve, actuator and accessories to operate through the full range of process conditions. This course covers general applications and emphasizes the sizing and selection methods for a broad variety of control valves and actuators. Students will solve various sizing and selection problems using published materials and FirstVue software, plus participate in equipment demonstrations and workshops.

Prerequisites

Some experience with industrial controls equipment including control valves and actuators will be helpful.

Topics

•  Actuator Selection and Sizing
•  Cavitation
•  Control Valve Selection: Rotary and Sliding Stem
•  Corrosion Resistant Valves
•  Liquid Valve Sizing
•  Positioners and Transducers
•  Valve Application Guidelines
•  Valve Characteristics
•  Valve Packing Considerations
•  Valve Noise (IEC Prediction Method)
•  Gas Valve Sizing

Control Valve Engineering I class in progress:

 

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