An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Process Control Valves and Actuators
Sizing, Selection, Installation & Maintenance
Classroom Sessions:
Online Sessions:
| 21 - 25 Apr 2025 | Online | $3,950 | |
| 10 - 14 Nov 2025 | Online | $3,950 | |
| 09 - 13 Feb 2026 | Online | $3,950 | |
| 20 - 24 Apr 2026 | Online | $3,950 | |
| 09 - 13 Nov 2026 | Online | $3,950 |
INTRODUCTION
Grab the opportunity to attend an exciting Process Control Valves and Actuators training course that equips you with all the necessary knowledge to enter the world of valves and actuators. This training course is highly interactive, and is suitable for all delegates, regardless of their background. Whether you are part of the team purchasing the valves, or a key member involved in implementing maintenance activities, or a process control specialist, this is the one training course that you should not miss out on! Valves, actuators, associated equipment, process control using valves – this and much, much more are covered in 5 knowledge-filled days.
The Process Control Valves and Actuators training course focuses on applications and examples deemed to be relevant to your industry and is cognizant of your working environment. At least 50% of the training course is devoted to practical exercises and discussions, to keep attention spans at optimal levels.
This GLOMACS training course will feature:
- Essentials of control valves
- Actuators and associated valve equipment
- Theoretical and practical sizing aspects
- Selection, installation and maintenance essentials
- Tuning and optimizing a process using control valves
Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants should be able to:
- Comprehend valve operation
- Understand and appreciate assorted common valve types
- Size and select the correct valve set (including actuators), suited to each specific application
- Choose suitable positioners, based on prevailing conditions
- Use multiple techniques to tune a valve-controlled process
Training Methodology
This training course starts off from basics and builds up to an advanced level, as far as control and using valves and actuators, are concerned. None-the-less, it is presented in such a way that even total novices will feel comfortable from the very beginning. No-one is left behind and the instructor takes pride in guiding all delegates along the way, with personal assistance, where required.
Delegates are encouraged to keep an open mind and to immerse themselves in all exercises and discussions, to ensure that maximum learning takes place. Preference will always be given to applications and examples that tie up with the working environment encountered by the delegates.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
It is irrelevant whether delegate valve knowledge and experience ranges from novice to advanced. The training course starts from first principles, and builds up, with the emphasis on delegate participation. Instructor guidance is delivered on a personal level, and delegates are encouraged to ask as many questions as necessary.
This GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, process and maintenance engineers, specialists and staff
- Management
- Design teams
- Budgeting and financial staff
- Team leaders, supervisors and foremen
DAY 1
Introduction and Theory
- Control valve purpose and principles
- Flow conditions and pressure drops inside a valve
- Control valve and actuator signals
- Types of flow, Reynold numbers, vortices, gas vs liquid flow, Cv, Choked flow, etc.
- Cavitation and flashing
- Valve classification, associated hardware and an introduction to valve type
DAY 2
Valve Specifics, Characteristics and Sizing
- Continuation of valve types
- Valve selection and valves in P&IDs
- Valve leakage
- Valve characteristics (including equal percentage, linear, etc.)
- The relationship between inherent versus installed characteristics
- Calculations pertaining to valve sizing for a liquid application
DAY 3
Actuators, Positioners, Trims, Maintenance and Safety
- Valve sizing, using software
- Actuators, and the choices available
- Valve positioners
- Cavitation and noise control
- Valve installation and maintenance
- Pressure relief and SIS valves
DAY 4
Process Control Using Control Valves
- Introduction to process control
- The PID controller
- Open-loop tuning
- Closed-loop tuning
- Trial & error tuning (open and closed loop)
DAY 5
Optimum Control, Using Control Valves
- Valves in cascade loops
- Valves in ratio loops
- Valves in non-linear loops
- Valves in loops with long time delays
- Valves used in conjunction with PLCs
- New innovations in control valve technology
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
In Association With
PetroKnowledge
Our collaboration with Petroknowledge aims to provide the best training services and benefits for our valued clients
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