Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps: Sizing, Selection, Operation and Maintenance - SMRP Certification
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Accredited by SMRP · From USD 4,500
Overview
This highly participative training course is designed to provide participants with the skills to understand how valves and actuators are sized, selected and maintained, and how they operate in the most important industrial process plants, such as oil and gas, etc. Emphasis is also place on the important topic of steam traps, and the aspects related to this.
Learning Objectives
Understanding the principles, purpose and operation of valves, and valve signals
Understanding the fundamentals of an assortment of valve types (including shutdown and pressure relief valves)
Understanding leakage rates, valve characteristics and how inherent characteristics affect installed characteristics
Understanding the most common and important forms of actuators
Learning about valve maintenance and faultfinding
Understanding the purpose, requirements and function of steam traps
Dealing with steam trap selection, specification, safety factors, life-cycle costs, problems and management
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for personnel, project professionals and engineers, facilities engineers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.
Personnel
Project Professionals and Engineers
Facilities Engineers
Process and Chemical Engineers
Maintenance Technicians
Design Engineers
Supervisors and foremen
Course Outline
Day 1 — Fundamentals of Valves, Signals, Classification, and Different Types
How control valves operate
The purpose of the control valve
Principles of a control valve
Flow conditions inside a control valve
Day 2 — Pinch valves
Gate valves
Slab gate
Wedge gate
Power-seal gate
Day 3 — Software Sizing, Actuators, Bench Setting and Stroking, Valve Positioners, Cavitation & Noise Control, Valve Material, Valve Maintenance, Pressure Relief Valves, and SIS Valves
Using valve sizing software
Using actuators
Pneumatic actuators
Diaphragm pneumatic actuator
Day 4 — Term Controllers and Valves, and Valves in an Assortment of Applications, and Steam Trap Introduction
PID controllers
Selecting valve action
The P setting of PID control
The I setting of PID control
Day 5 — Continuation of Steam Traps
Various types of steam traps
Mechanical steam traps
Ball float steam trap
Inverted bucket steam trap
Accreditation
Accredited by SMRP. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
Is Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps accredited?
Yes. Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps is accredited by SMRP. Delegates who complete the course receive an SMRP-accredited certificate issued through Al-Khobraa, a Saudi-registered training provider.
How long is Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps?
Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps runs over 5 days. The exact dates and start city for every confirmed session are listed in the dates section on this page.
How much does Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps cost?
Fees for Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps range from USD 4,500 to USD 5,000 per delegate, depending on the city and dates you choose. Each confirmed session shows its own fee on this page, and in-house delivery for a team is quoted separately. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support.
Where is Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps held, and can I attend online?
Confirmed classroom sessions run in Istanbul and Tunisia. A live virtual classroom can be arranged on request.
Can Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Principles, Valves, Actuators and Steam Traps can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC, with the content, dates and language tailored to your team. Contact Al-Khobraa for a quotation.
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