COURSE OUTLINES

Title: Steam valves

Instructor: Eng. Ehab Aboward

Overview This course is designed to provide the participants with theoretical

knowledge and practical skills to select the proper valve for certain
application as well as to do the troubleshooting and maintenance for
plant valves with focus on the steam and boiler service.

Objective Upon completion of this course, participants will have gained the
following

Describe the classification and working principles for each

type of valves.
Characterize the different material of each component, its
properties and compatibility considerations.
Identify different valve actuators types in use and range of
application for each them.
Know the different failure modes for the valves and the
remedial action.
Learn how to troubleshoot the valve problems and implement
the proper preventive and corrective measures.

Methodology A mix of classroom lectures, power point presentation, video

animation as well as group discussions and case studies.

Who Should This course is intended for Maintenance, Production Engineers and
attend supervisors.

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.

TOPICS

FLUID FLOW BASICS

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 Basic fluid characteristics and measurement

Fluids in motion

Reynolds number

Pressure losses and fluid friction.

Valve flow coefficient, Cv

Flashing and cavitation

Water hammer

BASIC VALVE COMPONENTS

Body and end connections

Trim and guiding

Leakage and sealing mechanism

Packing/stuffing box requirements

Valves standardization

ACTUATED VALVES

Linear Motion stem: Globe valves, Needle valves, Gate valves

Rotatin motion stem: Ball valves, Plug valve, Butterfly valve

Flexible body valves: Pinch valves, Diaphragm valves

SELF ACTUATUED VALVES

Check valves

relief and safety valves

Relief Valves Types

Operation of Direct-acting pressure relief valves

Relief valves calibration.

ACTUATORS AND POSITIONERS

Power actuators: Electric, Pneumatic, Hydraulic.

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 Diaphragm actuators

Cylinder/piston-type actuator.

Solenoid valves

RUPTURE DISCS

Applications of Rupture Discs

Rupture discs vs. Pressure relief valves

Types of Rupture discs

Selection criteria

VALVES PROBLEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Cavitation in Valves

Flashing versus Cavitation

High Velocities

Water Hammer

Check valve slamming

Noise problems

VALVE TESTING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS

Standards for testing and quality control

Leak detection techniques

On-line diagnostics

Bench testing

In-line vs. shop repairs

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