PROGRAM'S BACKGROUND

Valves are used to regulate the flow of fluids in piping systems. They are used to throttle flow, shut-off flow, reduce pressure, relieve pressure and prevent backflow. Valves are one of the simplest components in most piping systems, but the importance of proper valve selection cannot be overemphasized. Premature valve failure can result in loss of fluid pressure containment, which often leads to undesirable consequences. Before attempting to select a valve, the engineer should first gain a basic understanding of each type of valve and how it operates. A basic understanding of the theory, characteristics, and mechanical components of valves and actuators is also essential to understanding how they function and operate within a system or process.

This program focuses of the importance, use and maintenance of oil and gas devices such as valves, regulators, pumps and motors. The program also focuses on the selection, inspection and maintenance of the regulators, pumps and motors. Such focus will help participants identify and understand the operating principles of a range of devices. The purpose of this program is to offer an extensive study on the use of such devices and also the testing and maintenance of these devices. This program is designed as a comprehensive guide to oil and gas devices, it will help participants identify any problems that might occur on the devices and guide them to prepare maintenance schedules.

PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES

This Program’s Attendees Will Be More Able To:

›       Prepare maintenance schedules for faulty oil and gas devices

›       Know the general requirements for assembly, maintenance and operation of oil and gas devices

›       Learn main types and operating characteristics of different oil and gas devices

›       Acknowledge the purpose of valves and the basic components of a valve, including the body, bonnet, disk, seat, etc.

›       Know about the construction, operation and relative merits of different types of throttling and shutoff valves, including gate, globe, ball, needle, butterfly, diaphragm, plug and pinch valves

›       Know types of check valves, including swing, tilting disk, lift, piston and butterfly check valves

›       Acquire important information on construction and operating differences of relief valves and safety valves

›       Determine which type of pump is best for a particular application

›       Be familiar with the numerous valve standard

›       Be able to guarantee that the correct valve is specified

›       Describe the four basic types of flow control elements employed in valve design

›       Be aware of different types and functions of regulators

›       Acquire important information on the inspection and maintenance of different types of regulators

›       Identify the major categories of pumps commercially available, as well as the different types of pumps within each category

›       Identify the ranges of flow rates and capacities within each pump category

›       Understand the relative merits between pumps in each category

›       Use variable speed motors to drive pumps

›       Know about the different types and functions of motors

›       Use safe procedures to remove, refit and align different types of oil and gas devices

›       Identify and understand the operating principles of a range of devices

›       Understand and work according to the health and safety regulations

PROGRAM'S ATTENDEES

›       Field Engineers and Supervisors

›       Technicians who install or service safety devices

›       Shift Supervisors and Managers

›       Managers with responsibility for plant and equipment

›       Safety Engineers

›       Process Operators

›       Piping Engineers

›       Mechanical Engineers

›       Project Engineers

PROGRAM'S OUTLINE

FUNDAMENTALS OF VALVES

DIFFERENT TYPES OF VALVES

›       Globe valve

›       Gate valve

›       Plug valve

›       Ball valve

›       Needle valve

›       Butterfly valve

›       Diaphragm valve

›       Pinch valve

›       Check valve

›       Stop-Check valve

›       Safety/Relief valve

›       Reducing valve

CHARACTERISTICS & FUNCTION OF VALVES

VALVES OPERATIONS

VALVE FLOW CONTROL ELEMENTS

VALVE DESIGN & SPECIFICATION

›       Body

›       Bonnet

›       Stem

›       Actuator

›       Seat

›       Disk

›       Packing

TYPES OF VALVE ACTUATORS (CONSTRUCTION & PRINCIPLE OPERATION)

›       Manual

›       Electric motor

›       Pneumatic

›       Hydraulic

›       Solenoid

MATCHING ACTUATOR WITH VALVE

SELECTING THE CORRECT VALVE

REGULATORS

TYPES AND PURPOSE

›       High pressure regulators

›       Instrument supply regulators

›       Low pressure regulators

›       Pressure reducing regulators

›       Thermal Injection Regulators (Backpressure/ Relief)

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

INSPECTION

BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE & MAJOR OVERHAULS

PUMPS

PUMPS FUNDAMENTALS

PUMPS TYPES & SELECTION

›       Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps

›       Reciprocating and rotary pumps

MECHANICAL DESIGN, SPECIFICATION & FUNCTION

PUMPS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

MOTORS

MOTORS TYPES & FUNCTIONS

DESIGN & SPECIFICATION

TROUBLESHOOTING & INSPECTION

PREVENTATIVE & REGULAR MAINTENANCE

ADDITIONAL DETAILS