Control Valve Handbook

Control Valve Handbook

Fisher Controls International, Inc.


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Preface to Third Edition
Control valves are an increasingly vital component of modern manufacturing around the world. Well-selected and maintained control valves increase efficiency, safety, profitability, and ecology. The Control Valve Handbook, Third Edition, has been a primary reference for more than 30 years. This edition is a complete revision and update that includes vital information on control valve performance and the latest technologies.

* Chapter 1 offers an introduction to control valves including definitions for common control valve and instrumentation terminology.
* Chapter 2 develops the vital topic of control valve performance.
* Chapter 3 covers valve and actuator types.
* Chapter 4 describes digital valve controllers, analog positioners, boosters, and other control valve accessories.
* Chapter 5 is a comprehensive guide to selecting the best control valve for an application.
* Chapter 6 covers the selection and use of special control valves.
* Chapter 7 covers desuperheaters, steam conditioning valves, and turbine bypass systems.
* Chapter 8 offers typical control valve installation and maintenance procedures.
* Chapter 9 includes information on control valve standards and approval agencies throughout the world.
* Chapter 10 offers useful tables of engineering reference data.
* Chapter 11 includes piping reference data.
* Chapter 12 is a handy resource for common conversions.

The Control Valve Handbook is both a textbook and a reference on the strongest link in the control loop: the control valve and its accessories. This book includes extensive and proven knowledge from leading experts in the process control field including contributions from the ISA and the Crane Company.