Print this page Valves – Standard and Automatic Process Control
Jurandir Primo, PE
Course Outline
This five-hour online course shows the fundamentals for general valves application to the most important aspects of Valves – Standard and Automatic Process Control tailored for beginners, students, technicians, engineers contractors and professionals interested in dimensioning Control Valves.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to learn the valve standards as gate, plug, globe, ball, butterfly, needle, safety, diaphragm, automatic control, relief, reducing, check valves, etc;
- Be able to learn the standard specifications utilized in general process, water piping, refineries and petrochemical installations;
- Understand the formulae and parameters used in pipelines to determine the minimum concepts of piping, tubes, drums, headers, pressure vessels, tanks, etc;
- Calculate the required minimum piping geometry factor for piping pressure losses;
- Calculate the required the flow coefficients used to compare flow through valves;
- Understand the formulae and parameters used for control valves to determine the minimum required area and flow process;
- Understand the common terms used for dimensioning common residential pipelines and process piping inside power plants;
- Be able to learn and recognize heat, work, force, energy, power, pressure ratings and other technical terms;
- Know the basic comprehension of the terms used in thermodynamics calculations and to remember some technical concepts;
- Understand the rules for control valves and requirements applicable to the design, fabrication, inspection, testing and certification; and
- To know the most common materials used in valves design and fabrication, including specification, grades and temperature limits.
Intended Audience
The course is intended for piping designers, technicians, inspectors, maintenance professionals, process controllers, engineers and general students interested or working with control valves.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand, calculate, specify, plan, and how to apply a Control Valve assembly.
Course Introduction
The student will understand the terms, concepts and the basic principles used in ASME/ANSI, API, MSS SP, and other valve specifications and codes.
Course Content
In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:
Valves – Standard and Automatic Process Control
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Course Summary
This course, Valves – Standard and Automatic Process Control, can be used to give the main guidelines to choose the correct valve type under ASME/ANSI, API, MSS SP and other codes, mandatory requirements, specific prohibitions, non-mandatory guidance, construction activities, calculations and technical formulae.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
1. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code at: www.asme.com;
2. Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings at: http://mss-hq.com;
3. American Petroleum Institute at: www.api.com;
4. Engineering Tool Box at: www.engineeringtoolbox.com;
5. Pipe Flow Calculations at: www.pipeflowcalculations.com;
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
