Control Valves, Actuators & Positioners : Operation & Design

A practical approach to control valves , actuators and positioners using real-world process examples & solved problems

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Engineering

What you will learn

Understand control valves working principles for successful operation of your plant and piping systems

Understand control valve construction details (bonnet, stem, disc, seat, packing, body, actuator, positioner…)

Identify and know the principles of operation of common control valve actuators (diaphragm, piston, rack and pinion, scotch yoke)

Dismantle and assemble various types of control valves and actuators using 3D and 2D models

Understand how single acting and double acting pneumatic actuators work through graphics and 3D animations

Know how to convert a single acting spring return actuator to a double acting actuator and vice versa

Understand the concept of failure mode in control valves : Fail Open "FO", Fail Closed "FC", Fail As Is "FAI"

Understand the concept of "Air-to-push-up" and Air-to-push-down"

Understand the concept of "direct-acting" and "reverse-acting"

Know how to convert a fail close actuator to a fail open actuator and vice versa

Understand the concept of valve flow coefficient "Cv" and familiarize yourself with the various units

Know how to determine flowrate and pressure drop through control valves for different valve lifts

Know how to match the valve characteristics to the process

Know how to construct the installation curve for a given control valve

Understand the effect of selecting a control valve larger than necessary

Understand the effect of differential pressure on the valve lift and actuator operation

Differentiate between fast opening, linear and equal percentage valve characteristics

Understand how valve positioners operate

Know the different types of valve positioners (P/P, I/P, force balance, motion balance, digital…)

Understand when a positioner should be fitted

Understand the working principles of I/P converters and how they are used in control valves

Put your knowledge to the test at the end of each section with a valuable technical quiz (190+ questions and solved problems)

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Control Valves, Actuators & Positioners : Operation & Design

What you will learn

Understand control valves working principles for successful operation of your plant and piping systems

Understand control valve construction details (bonnet, stem, disc, seat, packing, body, actuator, positioner…)

Identify and know the principles of operation of common control valve actuators (diaphragm, piston, rack and pinion, scotch yoke)

Dismantle and assemble various types of control valves and actuators using 3D and 2D models

Understand how single acting and double acting pneumatic actuators work through graphics and 3D animations

Know how to convert a single acting spring return actuator to a double acting actuator and vice versa

Understand the concept of failure mode in control valves : Fail Open "FO", Fail Closed "FC", Fail As Is "FAI"

Understand the concept of "Air-to-push-up" and Air-to-push-down"

Understand the concept of "direct-acting" and "reverse-acting"

Know how to convert a fail close actuator to a fail open actuator and vice versa

Understand the concept of valve flow coefficient "Cv" and familiarize yourself with the various units

Know how to determine flowrate and pressure drop through control valves for different valve lifts

Know how to match the valve characteristics to the process

Know how to construct the installation curve for a given control valve

Understand the effect of selecting a control valve larger than necessary

Understand the effect of differential pressure on the valve lift and actuator operation

Differentiate between fast opening, linear and equal percentage valve characteristics

Understand how valve positioners operate

Know the different types of valve positioners (P/P, I/P, force balance, motion balance, digital…)

Understand when a positioner should be fitted

Understand the working principles of I/P converters and how they are used in control valves

Put your knowledge to the test at the end of each section with a valuable technical quiz (190+ questions and solved problems)

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