Rack & Pinion and Scotch Yoke Actuators
- Why actuators are needed
- Basic types of valve actuators
- Achieve an understanding about common rotary and linear valve actuator types
- Torque/Thrust what is the difference and its importance
- Different valve actuator power supplies typically used
- Two common types of manual overrides
- Design aspects to consider when choosing an actuator
- Common controls seen on most applications
Control Systems
Electro/Hydraulic
- Principal of operation
- Performance data
- Key features
- Speed concerns
- Different voltages
- Rotary and linear functions
- Who and where would these be used
Gas over Oil
- Principal of operation
- Performance data
- Key features
- Typical usage
- Where would these be used in a pipeline
- Control system options
Automatic High/Low Linebreak Control
- Principal of operation
- Design aspects
- Why would this linebreak be used
Automatic Rate-of-Drop Control
- Principal of operation
- Key features
- Why would this linebreak be used
Electric Actuation
- Principal of operation
- Basic information required for sizing Linear and Rotary
- How to measure a valve in the field for mounting hardware
- Where and when would you use electric actuators
Pneumatic Actuator Sizing Program Exercise
- Three sizing examples based on various valve torques (bring your laptop if you want a copy of the program).
- Sizing of Double Acting and Spring Return
Contact the Training Class Coordinator for more information or to book a class.