DOMI of Piping System and Valves, Level 2

Course outlines

Introduction

Selecting the correct valve for a process function in a may have a

critical safety and economic impact on the piping system.

Valves usually appear to be simple in form and operation, such as those

of a manual Off-On Valve, Check Valve, or the Fixed Valve type such
as an Orifice, Blind, etc.

However, evolving technologies gives a wide spectrum of material and

function developments which necessitates the user to have
comprehensive understanding of how the valve function and perform
to achieve the target results of the process.

Course Objective

This course is designed to present the attendants how different types of

Valves operate and how they are engineered for various applications.

Classification and selection criteria for petroleum industry will be

discussed and accessories such as actuators will be presented and how
they are made available and selected. Ancillaries such as proportional
controllers, solenoids, positioners and indicators will also be presented.

Who Should attend?

This course is intended for Maintenance Engineers, Application

Engineers, Inspection Engineers, Elect/Electronics Engineers, Control
Systems and Instrumentation Engineers, Production Engineers, Well-
Head & Drilling Engineers and the new Valve Designers.

It will be of major benefit for those who are new to the field, but it will
also serve as a refresher workshop for those who have many years of
experience
 Course agenda

Day 1

FLUID FLOW BASICS

 Bernoulli’s equation
 Defining the valve flow coefficient, Cv
 Choked flow
 Pressure recovery
 Velocity profiles
 Reynolds number
 Flashing and cavitation
 Trim selection
 Water hammer

Valve construction

 ANSI Class and PN pressure ratings

 ASME B16.10 REQUIREMENTS
 API 6A REQUIREMENTS
 LEAKAGE CRITERION
 SEALING MECHANISF
 Packing/stuffing box requirements
 Control valve seat leakage classifications
Day 2

MANUAL VALVES CONSTRUCTION, COMPONENTS,

MATERIAL AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

 Globe valves
 Needle valves
 Bar stock body
 Gate valves
 Pinch valves
 Diaphragm valves
 Ball valves
 Butterfly valve
 Plug valve
 Check valves
 End connections
 Trim, guiding and connections

ACTUATORS AND POSITIONERS

 Pneumatic control
 Diaphragm actuators
 Cylinder/piston-type actuator.
 Electro-hydraulic actuation
 Electric actuator
 Solenoid valves
Day 3

RELIEF AND SAFETY VALVES

 Relief Valves Types

 Pressure-relieving devices
 Automatically operated valves
 Direct-acting & piloted pressure relief valves
 Modulating, full-lift, and ordinary pressure relief valves
 Valve Loading
 Safety Valves
 Operation of Direct-acting pressure relief valves
 Blowdown
 Relief valves problems

Rupture DISCS

 Applications of Rupture Discs

 Rupture discs vs. Pressure relief valves
 Rupture discs in gases and liquid service
 Temperature and bursting pressure relationship
 Pressure tolerances
 ductile metal rupture discs
 Types of Rupture discs
 Selection criteria
Day 4

VALVES PROBLEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

 High Pressure Drop

 Cavitation in Valves
 Flashing versus Cavitation
 Flow Choking
 High Velocities
 Water Hammer
 Surge Protection
 Check valve slamming
 Noise problems

VALVE TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS

 Standards
 Testing for deadband/hysteresis
 Stick-slip
 Non-linearity
 On-line diagnostics
 Bench Set

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

 In-line repairs
 Shop repairs