INTRODUCTION:
Almost every industry in the world is synonymous with valves. Yet, anyone working with this kind of equipment is aware that there is much to learn and a wide range of options. Of course, a unique part or mechanism is also needed to operate the valve, and it needs to be powered by something. This component, known as the actuator, uses this energy to create mechanical motion that is sent on to the valve.
This training program seeks to remove any mystery around valves and actuators and to help participants navigate the critical cognitive processes surrounding these devices, from selection to installation and all in between. At the end of the day, the valve and actuator must be viewed as parts of a larger loop rather than separately from the rest of the process, where they are expected to perform at their best.
OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of this training course is to remove the mystery out of valve and actuator technology. Correct product selection is crucial and, bearing this in mind, the goals of the training course would be to assist delegates in:
- Differentiating between the different types of valves available, and focusing on their advantages and disadvantages
- Developing a system, using the specific actuators that will provide the greatest benefit, based on their individual advantages and disadvantages
- Selecting the appropriate additional equipment (and, combinations of equipment, where necessary)
- Learning to take any installation from the specification and selection process, right through to installation and maintenance phases
- Sizing valves correctly, whilst identifying and gaining familiarity with ANSI / DIN pipe sizes and pressure ratings
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This training course will be aimed primarily at people in fields associated with valves and actuators. This would be inclusive of instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, process and other disciplines actively involved in either the utilization or the selection and installation of valves and actuators.
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:Â
- Instrumentation Technicians and Engineers
- Process Engineers
- Maintenance Personnel (specifically, from those fields closely associated with the equipment)
- Supervisory Personnel
- Mechanical Engineers
- Design Staff
- Representatives from the health and safety departments
- Engineers in other disciplines
- People from a financial background, who have an interest in cost containment, by using the most effective devices available
- Management and Senior Management Staff
 Course Outline
DAY 1
Valve Basics – What happens inside the Valve from a Process Point of View, Valve Types and Associated HardwareÂ
- Valve Purposes, Principles, Flow Conditions and Operation
- Signals, Pressure Drops, Flow Profiles and Reynolds Numbers
- Cv, Choked Flow and Flashing and Cavitation
- The Requirements –Â Classification and Selected associated Hardware for Valves and Actuators
- The Operation – as well as the Advantages and Disadvantages of an Assortment of Different Types of Valves, including Cage, Split-body, Globe, Needle, Angled, Y-styled, 3-Way, Pinch, Gate (including slab gate and expending gate), Choke, Check (including rubber duck-bill, tilting disc & swing), Single vs. Double-seated, and Balanced Valves
DAY 2
A Continuation of Valve Types, Associated Equipment and Characteristics
- The Operation – as Advantages and Disadvantages of an Assortment of Different Types of Valves not covered on Day 1 (including butterfly, ball, rotary plug, diaphragm, ARV / ARC, Bellow sealed (both forged and welded), Breathe / Vacuum Release, Orbit, Pressure Seal, Fixed Cone and Annular Valves
- Miscellaneous Equipment –Â closely associated with Valves and Actuators
- P&ID Diagrams (using valves) and Valve Seat Leakage Rates
- Characteristics associated with Valves
- Inherent vs. Installed Characteristics
DAY 3
Manual and Software Valve Sizing, Actuators and Positioners, Trims and MaintenanceÂ
- Manually Sizing a Valve
- Sizing a Valve –Â using software from manufacturers
- Actuators –Â Benchsetting and Valve Positioners
- Cavitation and Noise Trims and Valve Material Selection
- Valve Maintenance –Â Fault-finding, Dead Band and Stiction
DAY 4
Pressure Relief, SIS, Valve Action, Combinations, Terminology, Codes and StandardsÂ
- Pressure Relief Devices and the Limitation of Safety Relief Valves
- Valves associated with Safety Instrumented Systems
- Valve Action (fail safe), ANSI / DN Pipe Sizes and Applicable Pressure Ratings
- Optimizing Valve-actuator Combinations for Various Applications, Terminology Used, and Valve and Actuator Maintenance Aspects and Issues
- Codes and Standards as well as Piping & Installation Guidelines
DAY 5
Using Control Valves in an Assortment of Control StrategiesÂ
- PID and Loop Tuning Strategies
- Feedback –Â Feed Forward, Cascade and Ratio Control
- Dealing with Long Dead Times
- Non-linear Control Valve Applications
- Valve Control – using a Specialized Controller such as a PLC
Method of Instruction
Online
Course Duration:
5 days
Type of Certificate Issued:
On a successful completion of this training, Participants will be issued
Certificate in Valves & Actuators Technology
Participants can choose to have their certificate in any of the three options below:
- Digital Certificate (Downloadable (PDF)
- Physical Certificate with security marking shipped to your location with a price
- Framed Certificate with security markings shipped to your location with a price.
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