Control Valve Sizing

This 1-day course reviews design and operating principles of control valves, actuators, positioners and related accessories. It describes the sizing and selection methods for a broad variety of control valves assemblies. Students will solve several demonstration sizing and selection problems using Fisher Specification Manager and published material, students who complete this course will:

• Select the proper valve characteristic for a given process
• Choose suitable styles of control valves for an application
• Size control valves and actuators
• Properly apply positioners and instruments

• Control Valve Selection: Rotary/Sliding Stem
• Actuator Selection and Sizing
• Corrosion Resistant Valves
• Liquid Valve Sizing
• Gas Valve Sizing
• Positioners and Transducers
• Valve Application Guidelines
• Valve Characteristics
• Valve Packing Considerations
• Cavitation
• Valve Noise
• Information needed to properly quote a valve