COURSE OVERVIEW

 This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Valves, Relief Valves, Strainers and Steam Traps. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the principles, applications, maintenance, and troubleshooting of these critical components in fluid and steam systems. 

The course will cover the functions and difference among various types of valves covering gate valve, globe valve, plug valve, ball valve, check valve, needle valve, diaphragm valve and butterfly valve; the valve symbols and actuators; and the valve glossary and piping overview. 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the safety relief valve types, functions and design features; the types of strainers comprising of temporary strainer, y-type strainer, mono-in-line strainer and duplexstrainer; the types of steam traps covering mechanical steam traps, thermostatic and fixed-orifice traps; the valve maintenance, preventive maintenance, start-up and overhauling; the valve leakage and proper installation, sizing and selection of valve; and the maximum allowable pressure drop