The training equips participants with practical advice, Dos and Don'ts for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting valves, as well as matching technical specifications for valves and actuators with system operating parameters. Many variables (such as fluid properties, valve forces, leakage, etc.) and factors that influence control valve and actuator sizing selection and sizing are covered. Good engineering practices and pertinent real-world examples are highlighted. Important topics related to control valve upkeep and routine testing are also covered in the course. The effectiveness of a value overhaul is essential to the valve's dependability upon reinstallation in the process.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:-

· To understand the various terminologies associated with

· Control valves.

· Know about all the different types of Valves commonly used in process industries and understand the relative advantages and limitations of each.

· Understand the characteristics, function, and application of the control valve

· Understand the methodology of selecting the proper control valve and proper valve sizing

· Describe the functions of a valve actuator and a control valve positioners and their working

· Know the functions, applications, and differences of pneumatically operated actuators, electrically operated actuators, and rotary motion actuators

· Know the criteria for selecting the proper actuator and auxiliary devices.

· Describe the factors involved with actuator sizing’s, such as static force, valve leakage classification, and dynamic forces

· Understand the proper installation and maintenance procedures of a control valve

· To provide participants with the does and don’ts, good engineering practices of valve installation and operation.

· To explain the good engineering practices in Periodic inspection, testing of valves.

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for the engineers who are involved in the selection, installation or operation of Control valves and actuators in the Oil & Gas, Petroleum and Petrochemical Industries, Power Plants etc. This course is a good introduction to someone who has had no dealings with valves in the past as well as an important refresher course for valve specialists. Also recommended for Operations and maintenance persons, Instrumentation and Control Engineers, Process Engineers, Plant overhauling and troubleshooting Engineers and Technicians

Course Outlines:

Types of Control Valves
Definition of a control valve
Various types of Control valves
Equal percent
Linear
Quick opening
The flow characteristic of various valves
Pressure drop in various valves (K factor)
Choosing a correct valve for the intended application
Basic classification of valves and their characteristics
Basics of selection and sizing of control valves and matching actuator, meeting system operational requirements etc.
Air valves, Safety relief valves, and Breather cum relief valves - Test procedures.
Performance evaluation of control valves and actuators
Cavitations in control valves
Diagnostics for valve actuators
Different types of control valves: Globe Valves, Butterfly,
Eccentric disk, Ball, Rotary Plug, Diaphragm and
Pinch valves
Actuators
Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electric
Mounting considerations, Manual overrides
Introduction to actuators
Basic actuators and actuator operation
Sizing actuators (overview)
Basic mechanical operation
Control components and configurations
Maintaining actuators safely
Electric actuators
EIM, Limitorque, Bettis, etc.
Good installation practices
Inlet line consideration
Outlet line consideration
Reaction forces and support
Maintenance and trouble shooting
Routine Maintenance
Modes of failure and Fault finding
Periodic Inspection and testing of valves

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