An intensive professional development training course on
Process Control Valves and Actuators
Sizing, Selection, Installation & Maintenance
Why Choose Process Control Valves and Actuators Training Course?
Process Control Valves and Actuators Training Course is designed for professionals seeking a complete and practical introduction to the world of valves, actuators, and their essential role in process control. Valves remain one of the most critical components in any industrial system, and understanding their behavior, selection, and performance directly supports operational reliability, safety, and productivity. This course explains key concepts in a clear, engaging manner, making it ideal for delegates at all levels of experience.
The Process Control Valves Training content focuses on real industry applications, ensuring that each concept relates directly to the working environment of the participants. With a strong emphasis on practical learning, at least half of the course is dedicated to hands-on discussions, real-world examples, and interactive exercises. This ensures not only strong comprehension but also the ability to confidently apply new skills in the workplace.
Throughout the five days, the Process Control Valves and Actuators Training Course covers essential topics such as valve operation, actuator characteristics, selection criteria, sizing calculations, and performance optimization. Participants learn how valves influence process control and how proper tuning and configuration can significantly improve system stability and efficiency. Whether involved in design, purchasing, operations, or maintenance, delegates gain valuable knowledge that enhances their technical capability, decision-making, and overall contribution to plant performance.
What are the Goals?
This Process Control Valves and Actuators Training Course is designed to strengthen participants’ technical understanding of valve behavior and the role of actuators in achieving precise process control. The course ensures that delegates develop confidence in sizing, selecting, and optimizing control valves for various industrial applications.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend valve operation and recognize how valves influence process dynamics
- Understand and appreciate assorted common valve types used in industry
- Size and select the correct valve assembly, including actuators, for specific applications
- Choose appropriate valve positioners based on system requirements and operating conditions
- Apply multiple techniques to tune a valve-controlled process for stable and efficient performance
Who is this Training Course for?
This Process Control Valves and Actuators Training Course is ideal for professionals at all experience levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners, who need a deeper understanding of valve systems and process control fundamentals. The course begins with core principles and gradually progresses to advanced concepts, ensuring every delegate learns at a comfortable but impactful pace.
It will greatly benefit:
- Instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, process, and maintenance engineers
- Technical specialists and plant engineering staff
- Operations and maintenance supervisors
- Design and project engineering teams
- Budgeting, procurement, and financial planning staff involved in equipment decisions
- Team leaders, foremen, and supervisors overseeing technical activities
How will this Training Course be Presented?
The Process Control Valves and Actuators Training Course is delivered using a structured, progressive learning approach that moves from basic principles to advanced applications. The delivery style ensures that even participants with limited prior knowledge can follow confidently, while experienced professionals gain valuable depth and refinement of understanding. The emphasis is on clarity, practical relevance, and active participation.
Training methods include:
- Instructor-led presentations that simplify complex valve and actuator concepts
- Interactive discussions focused on real industry environments
- Practical exercises covering sizing, tuning, selection, and troubleshooting
- Application-based examples drawn from participants’ operational challenges
- Guided learning activities to reinforce key theoretical and practical insights
This methodology ensures a practical, engaging, and highly effective learning experience.
The Course Content
- 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 types
- 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
- Valve sizing, using software
- Actuators, and the choices available
- Valve positioners
- Cavitation and noise control
- Valve installation and maintenance
- Pressure relief and SIS valves
- Introduction to process control
- The PID controller
- Open-loop tuning
- Closed-loop tuning
- Trial & error tuning (open and closed loop)
- 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
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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