Control Valve Primer: A User's Guide (International Society of Automation)

Control Valve Primer: A User's Guide, 5th EditionIn this new edition, Dr. Baumann—holder of more than 150 patents and author of more than 200 publications on control valves, fluid mechanics, and acoustics—shares his expertise in designing control loops and selecting final control elements. The easy-to-read text provides shortcuts through complex sizing and noise calculation formulas and gives practical advice on how to apply control valves for safety, reduced energy costs, loop stability, and easy maintenance.This edition expands on the following:The accurate, scientific-based, ABC sound-level prediction method that can be applied to all types and sizes of control valves in gas or liquid systemsA method of predicting pipe vibration levels based on acoustic sound power that enables technicians to spot dangerous acceleration levels which could damage pipes or attached instrumentsAdvances in aerodynamic noise suppressionDistributed control systems (DCSs) and smart positionersThe environmental impact of seat and stem packing leakageScientific insights on cavitation, super-sonic gas velocities, and turbulenceSelecting fail-safe valve open or close positions to meet cybersecurity demands Read more