VALVES BASICS

Created in collaboration with industry training organisations and a number of major valve vendors, this course provides detailed training for operators and maintenance personnel on all of the common types of  valves used in industry. 

Completely narrated and packed with detailed illustrations, interactive graphics, animation and digital video. Topics include operating principles and practices, troubleshooting, maintenance and safe work practices. 

The course is divided into separate modules covering valve design, operating principles, globe, gate, slide, piston, rotary and safety valves.

 VALVES: AN OVERVIEW 

The reticulation system

The role of valves

Isolation valves

Control valves

Non return/check valves

Relief and safety valves

Directional control valves

Methods of actuation

 

 VALVE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 

Bonneted and unbonneted valves

Valve closures

Operating mechanisms

Stem sealing mechanisms

Lift valves

Slide valves

Rotary valves

Piston valves

Methods of attachment

 

 SLIDE VALVES 

The Gate Valve

The gate valve closure

The rising stem gate valve

The non Rising stem gate valve

Left handed gate valves

The parallel slide valve

The "Uniflow" valve

The "Link" valve

 LIFT & PISTON VALVES 

Globe valves

Screw down non-return valves

Check valves

Relief & Safety Valves

The High-Lift safety valve

The easing gear

Diaphragm valves

Needle valves

Directional control valves

 

 ROTARY VALVES 

Ball valves

Butterfly valves

The rotary eccentric plug valve

Plug valves

The plug cock

 

 OPERATING PRACTICES 

Use of excessive force: causes and effects

Opening valves on pressure systems

Water hammer: causes and effects

Steam traps

Flashing: causes and effects

Cavitation: causes and effects

Routine Operation and Maintenance

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