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Objectives

• Upon Completion of The course, Participants will be able to:
• Deep understanding of different types of valves would have a great impact on the plant reliability, operation stability and overall running cost reduction.
• Selection of the right valve for the appropriate application does have important impact on the processes quality.
• Understanding the characteristics of valves
• Ability to carry out the selection and sizing process
• Understand the problems and phenomenon associated with valves operation
• An understanding of different parameters affecting the operation of valves
• The ability to select the right valve for the particular application
• The ability to perform the necessary calculation for valve sizing
• Ability to carry out troubleshooting of valves and systems that valves are connected to .
• An understanding of the problems associated with valves like flashing, slamming and water hammer
• The ability to perform troubleshooting of systems involving valves
• The ability to decide on the right maintenance plan concerning different types of valves
• Safety and relief valves play a vital rule for the safety concerning equipment and personnel.

The Delegates

• Maintenance & Technical Support Engineers & Supervisors .
• Engineering, inspection and technical staff in pining designs, process, operations and maintenance.
• Engineers and working operators in field of pipelines .
• Engineers and Technicians of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering will benefit largely from this course. Maintenance, Operation, and People in R and D department are recommended to attend this course.
• The course will also benefit anyone who wishes to update themselves on valve technology, judge the suitability of different types of valves for their needs, and learn how to operate and maintain them for the benefit of their organisations.

The Contents

• Basics of the Valve Technology.
• Valves Technology
• Types of Valves
• Valves characteristics
• Sealing performance
• Leakage Criterion
• Leakage Classifications
• Sealing Mechanisms
• Valve stem seals
• Flow characteristics
• Flow through valves
• Valve flow characteristics
• Linear & equal
• Manual Valves
• Functions of manual valves
• Methods of regulation
• Valve Types .
• Valve end connections
• Valves rating
• Valves seating
• Types of manual valves .
• Check Valves
• Applications
• Types of Check Valves :
• Lift check valves
• Swing check valves
• Tilting-disc check valves
• Diaphragm check valves
• Check Valves Operation
• Selection of Check Valves
• Relief and Safety Valves :
• Relief Valves Types
• Pressure-relieving devices
• Automatically operated valves
• Valve Loading
• Safety Valves
• Operation of Direct-acting pressure relief valves
• Blow down
• Relief valves problems
• Rupture Valves :
• Applications of Rupture Discs
• Rupture discs vs. Pressure relief valves
• Rupture discs in gases and liquid service
• Temperature and bursting pressure relationship
• Pressure tolerances
• Design and performance of ductile metal rupture discs
• Types of Rupture discs:
• Prebulged rupture discs
• Reverse buckling discs
• Vent panels
• Graphite rupture discs
• Double disc assemblies
• Rupture disc and pressure relief valve combinations
• Selection of rupture discs
• Operation of Rupture Discs
• Valves Problems and Troubleshooting
• High Pressure Drop
• Pressure Recovery Characteristics
• Cavitations in Valves
• Incipient and choked cavitations
• Flow curve cavitations index
• Cavitations-elimination devices
• Flashing versus Cavitations
• Flow Choking
• High Velocities
• Water Hammer
• What causes water hammer?
• Water Hammer Calculations
• Solutions for water hammer
• Surge Protection
• Check valve slamming
• Noise problems
• Clean air standards
• Life loading
• Packing for fugitive-emission control
• Troubleshooting the Control Valves
• Control Valves & Actuators
• Control Valves Types
• Linear Valve Features
• Rotary Valve Features
• Control Valve Flow Characteristics
• Actuation systems
• Types of actuators
• Pneumatic Piston Actuator
• Electric motors
• Electro hydraulic Actuators
• Actuator Performance
• Valve Positioner
• Operation of Positioners
• Valve Sizing and Selection :
• Valve-sizing criteria for manual valves
• Valve-sizing criteria for check valves
• Valve-sizing criteria for throttling valves
• Incipient and advanced cavitations
• Terminal pressure drop ratio
• Percent of Flashing
• Pressure Recovery Coefficient
• Valve Sizing & Selection Procedure
• Selecting a valve type
• Different valves characteristics
• Examples:
• Course summary.

 

The Discount

10% in case of Three P. (or more)