Solutions to problems involving the body assemblies, actuators and accessories of control valves, as well as an overview of valve design and construction, this reference book includes discussions of applications, safety, troubleshooting, maintenance, testing, standards, valve-related computer programs, and regulators, as well as specific considerations that should assist instrument engineers in the selection of the best valve body, actuator and accessories for their applications.
This title provides applications-oriented coverage of final control elements by documenting the unique experiences and methods of individual industry experts. Each chapter in this text is based on the author's personal experience and reflects practical guidance based on his knowledge. The 21 contributors focus on the particular industries that best showcase their own expertise, covering a broad spectrum of models, applications, and consequences of valve systems. Chapters are cross-referenced so that readers will be aware of other points of view and related considerations in other industries.
In addition to this and other control valve books, ISA develops and publishes a comprehensive series of control valve standards. Information on ISA control valve standards is available online. Simply click on View Full List of Standards and then Search for the 75 Standards Number Series.
About This Series
Acknowledgments
Preface
About the Volume Editors
Contributors
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Control Valves
Chapter 2 : The History of Control Valves
Chapter 3 : Terminology
Chapter 4 : Valve Bodies
Chapter 5 : Control Valve Actuators
Chapter 6 : Sizing
Chapter 7 : Cavitation and Flashing
Chapter 8 : Control Valve Noise
Chapter 9 : Control Valve Trim
Chapter 10 : Control Valve Features
Chapter 11 : Materials for Control Valves
Chapter 12 : Control Valve Applications
Chapter 13 : Safety
Chapter 14 : Control Valve Selection
Chapter 15 : Accessories
Chapter 16 : Installation
Chapter 17 : Control Valve Troubleshooting
Chapter 18 : Case Histories
Chapter 19 : Maintenance
Chapter 20 : Control Valve Testing
Chapter 21 : Codes and Standards
Chapter 22 : Computerized Control Valve Sizing
Chapter 23 : Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Regulators
Appendix A : Units Conversion
Appendix B : Organizations That Sponsor Codes, Standards and Recommended Practices
Appendix C : Bibliography of Control Valve Standards
Miscellaneous
Index
