This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Control Valve Engineering. It covers the importance and basic terminology of control valves in process control; the types of control valves covering ball, butterfly, gate, globe and diaphragm valves; the valve components and materials comprising of body, actuator, positioner and materials used for construction; the concepts of valve sizing, flow coefficients (Cv) and the factors affecting valve selection; the standards and specifications of industry like ANSI, ISA and ASME relevant to control valves; the mechanical operation of valves including stem movement, seating mechanisms and flow characteristics; the advanced valve sizing for liquid, gas and steam applications; and the valve flow characteristics and their impact on process control.
Further, the course will also discuss the actuators types and selection, valve positioners, solenoids, limit switches and other accessories; the valve materials for corrosive applications; the causes and effects of noise and cavitation in control valves and mitigation strategies; the performance criteria and testing and techniques for diagnosing valve problems and monitoring valve condition; the common issues like sticking, leakage and improper sizing; and the preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for control valves and smart valves and digitalization.
During this interactive course, participants will learn the guidelines for proper installation of control valves; the procedures for commissioning new valves; the best practices for operating control valves and routine and emergency maintenance; the safety practices for handling valves; the importance of maintaining accurate records for installation, maintenance and performance data; the control valves in severe service applications and innovations in valve design; and the predictive analytics for valve maintenance, energy efficiency, sustainability, regulatory, compliance issues and future trends in control valve technology.