Course Control Valve for Severe Service
Applications
Description
Morning Session:
Introduction
· What are Severe Service applications and what makes them
unique?
Fundamentals of Aerodynamic Noise
· Noise Concerns – Mechanical, OSHA Standards, etc
· Path Treatment vs. Source Treatment
· Control valve noise attenuating trim designs
· Proper prediction of control valve noise using the IEC
Standard
· Effects of outlet velocities on overall noise of control
valve installation
· Designing noise attenuating vents and diffusers for optimum
performance
Fundaments of Cavitation and
Flashing
· Definitions of Cavitation and
Flashing
· Effects of Cavitation and
Flashing on control valves and piping
· Methods for eliminating or managing the effects of Cavitation and Flashing
· Considerations for properly selecting and sizing control
valves in cavitating and flashing services
· Material selection
Compressor Anti-Surge Applications
· Application considerations
· Demonstration of Anti-Surge valve solution
Afternoon Session:
Boiler Feedwater & Condensate
Systems
· Common problems associated with boiler feedwater
valves
· How to handle entrained particulate due to FAC issues
· One valve or Two valve level systems?
· Financial impact of poorly performing control valves
Start-Up Systems
· Do existing valves experience vibration related problems?
· How to handle noise problems while ensuring you meet
certain requirements
· Are the bypass valves tuned for optimum performance?
· Enhanced actuation and positioning system for critical
valves
Heater Drains
· Do cycling valves impact performance of the plant?
· Leaking alternate drains and their drain on plant
efficiency
Engineered Solutions, Services and Diagnostics
· Online, predictive diagnostics prevents unnecessary
downtime and valve maintenance
· Retrofitting existing valves with new state of the art
solutions to old problems
· Utilizing “smart” instruments to reduce unscheduled
downtime and increase availability
· Customized solutions to specific problems
Wrap Up
· Questions?