Chapter 1: Resistances in Series

• Introduction to Resistances in Series
• Pump Sizing Roadmap

Chapter 2: Valves

• Flow Coefficient (Cv) for Control Valves
• Cv Corrections for Viscosity and Specific Gravity for Control Valves
• Cv and Flow Capacity at Different Pressure Drops for Control Valves
• Converting Cv to Resistance Coefficient (K) for Control Valves
• Inherent Valve Curve for Control Valves
• Example of Inherent Valve Curve for Control Valves
• Introduction to Valve Authority for Control Valves

Chapter 3: Valve Authority & Installed Characteristic Curve

• Reviewing Valve Authority Definitions for Control Valves
• Valve Authority vs System Head Plot
• Inherent vs Installed Characteristic Curve for Control Valves
• Example: Estimating Pump Curve, System Curve, Valve Authority, and Installed Valve Characteristic Curve at Different Valve Openings for Control Valves
• Expressing Valve Open Percentage vs System Head Mathematically
• Impact of Operating Parameters on System Head Curve

Chapter 4: Rangeability & Turndown

• Valve Rangeability for Control Valves
• Example of Valve Rangeability for Control Valves
• Valve Turndown for Control Valves

Chapter 5: Rules of Thumb for Sizing a Valve

• Key Rules of Thumb for Valve Sizing: Includes Heuristics for Different Valve Openings at Different Operating Flowrates, Liquid Velocity, and Recommended Control Valve Pressure Drop

Chapter 6: Challenges With Sizing Valves

• Common Sizing Issues
• Cavitation and Flashing: What Are They, Why Are They a Problem, and How to Check if They Are Present
• Example of Checking for Cavitation and Flashing in a Control Valve

Chapter 7: Valve Selection Considerations

• Valve Selection Considerations: Includes a High-Level Guide on the Typical Parameters Required for Selecting a Control Valve

• Engineers In-Training,
• Recent College graduates,
• Engineering Students
• Chemical, Process, Petroleum Engineers
• Piping, Plant Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Pilot Plant Engineers
• Maintenance Technicians
• Plant Operators
• Safety Engineers

Section 1: Introduction to Control Valves [OPTIONAL] — 9 lectures • 30 min

1. About This Course – 02:06

2. Valve Flow Coefficient Cv – 03:42

3. Valve Flow Coefficient Cv – viscosity and specific gravity correction – 04:38

4. Valve Flow Coefficient Cv – capacity flowrate at different pressure drops – 02:04

5. Valve Flow Coefficient Cv – Conversion to Resistance Coefficient K – 01:07

6. What is a Control Valve – 04:43

7. Inherit Valve Curve – 05:43

8. Inherit Valve Curve Example – 01:53

9. Control Valve Authority – 04:06

Section 2: Valve Authority & Installed Characteristic Curve Impact on System Head Curve — 6 lectures • 1 hr 16 min

10. Control Valve Authority Definitions – 04:44

11. Installed Valve Characteristic Curve for a Control Valve – 11:28

12. Example: Installed Valve Characteristic & Valve Authority Curve – 27:57

13. Control Valve Authority and Characteristic Curve Takeaway – 09:51

14. Resistance Coefficient Expression For Different Control Valve Opening % – 13:27

15. System Head Curve at Different Operating Parameters – 08:11

Section 3: Rangeability & Turndown — 3 lectures • 19 min

16. Control Valve Rangeability – 13:26

17. Example: Rangeability for a Control Valve – 02:55

18. Control Valve Turndown – 02:44

Section 4: Rules of Thumb for Sizing a Control Valve — 1 lecture • 7 min

19. Rules of Thumb For Sizing a Control Valve – 06:46

Section 5: Challenges With Sizing Control Valves — 4 lectures • 51 min

20. Common Sizing Issues for Control Valves – 04:42

21. Cavitation and Flashing Introduction for a Control Valve – 10:15

22. Methods to Detect Cavitation and Flashing in Control Valves – 20:51

23. Example: Checking For Cavitation and Flashing in Control Valves – 15:30

Section 6: Valve Selection Considerations — 1 lecture • 13 min

24. Typical Parameters to Consider in Control Valve Selection – 13:20