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Introduction

The course will cover topics concerning different types of industrial valves, the control valves and the safety relief valves. Hydraulic pumps, the dynamic and the positive displacement types will be addressed in this course. The sealing and flushing systems plus bearing and lubrication loops are also covered.

The selection and troubleshoot of such systems will also be addressed in detail. Delegates will learn how different system operate, their limit of performance and the best operating condition with least troubles and least failure.

Objective

The participant will gain deeper understanding of the control valves and safety relief valves used in different industrial applications. The delegates will learn more about different types of hydraulic as well as dynamic pumps, their performance, operation, control and troubles shooting. The delegate will be able to select the appropriate type of valves and pumps for the application.

Audience

Heads of Maintenance and Operation, Mechanical and Chemical Engineers, Equipment Specialists, Technical Engineers, Operation Engineers, Planning Engineers, Engineers involved with control and safety valves and pumps of different types

Content

Chapter 1
Control Valves

  • Valves Performance
        Tightness Criterion
        Flow Characteristics
        Dead time
        Time Constant
   • Valves Design
        Linear Type 
        Rotary Type
   • Valves actuators
        Hydraulic actuators
        Pneumatic actuators
  •  Valves Positioners     

Chapter 2 
Safety and Relief Valves
     •  Valves Design
        Spring-loaded pressure relief valves 
 •   Balanced Relief Valves
        Pilot Operated PRV
        Valves characteristics
        Design pressure
        Superimposed back pressure (degree of fluctuation)
        Built-up back pressure during operation
        Valve Installation
  •  Valves Sizing and Selection
     Calculation of Relieving Area
        Constant backpressure
        Variable Backpressure
•   Capacity Requirement for External Fire
•   Valve Sizing Simplified Method  

Chapter 3
Valves Troubleshooting    

 •  Common-Valve Problems
        Cavitation
        Flashing
        Choked Flow
        High Velocities
        Water-Hammer
        High Noise Level
•  Fugitive Emission
        
•  Installation Faults
        Inlet and outlet pipe size
        Backpressure effects
        Piping supports
        Reaction forces
        Parallel and series RV installation

Chapter 4
Hydraulic Pumps

•   Types and Designs
        Gear Pumps
        Vanes Pumps
        Swash piston pumps

Performance Curves
 •   Operation
        Cavitation
        Foam and bubbles
        Overheating 
•    Capacity Control

Chapter 5
Dynamic Pumps
•    Centrifugal Pumps
•    Axial Flow pumps
•    Performance
•    Operation
•    Capacity Control
•    Multistage Pumps
•    Balancing Systems
•    Cavitation Problem
        NPSH required
        Suction Energy
•    Sealing Systems
        Mechanical seals
        Flushing Systems
•    Bearings and Lubrication
•    Troubleshooting

Certificate

MAESTRO CONSULTANTS Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

Methodology

Our courses are highly interactive, typically taking a case study approach that we have found to be an effective method of fostering discussions and transferring knowledge. Participants will learn by active participation during the program through the use of individual exercises, questionnaires, team exercises, training videos and discussions of “real life” issues in their organizations.
The material has been designed to enable delegates to apply all of the material with immediate effect back in the workplace.

Fees

$5,250