Training on Control Valve Engineering

Control Valve Course
Selection, Sizing, Installation, Operation & Troubleshooting
Control valves are the final control element in almost every industrial process — chemical plants, refineries, power plants, water treatment facilities, and manufacturing units. Incorrect selection or tuning of control valves leads to process instability, energy loss, equipment damage, and safety risks.
The Training on Control Valves program provides practical, multi-disciplinary understanding of control valves from process, mechanical, and instrumentation perspectives, making participants job-ready for plant, project, and maintenance roles.
Why This Course Is Required
Industries face:
Poor control loop performance due to incorrect valve sizing
Premature valve failure due to wrong material or trim selection
Energy loss due to throttling inefficiencies
Safety incidents due to wrong fail positions or actuator selection
High maintenance cost due to cavitation, flashing, erosion, and vibration
This course addresses these real industrial challenges by teaching how to select, size, specify, install, operate, and maintain control valves correctly.
Who Should Attend
Mechanical Engineers
Instrumentation & Control Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Electrical Engineers working in process plants
Maintenance engineers and technicians
Diploma and ITI holders
Fresh graduates and working professionals
What You Will Learn
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
Understand the role of control valves in process control
Select the correct valve type for each application
Perform basic valve sizing and understand vendor datasheets
Identify cavitation, flashing, noise, and vibration problems
Choose correct actuators, positioners, and accessories
Install and commission control valves correctly
Troubleshoot operational and maintenance problems
Improve control loop stability and plant efficiency
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Control Valves
Role of control valves in process industries
Control valve vs on/off valve
Interaction between process, valve, and controller
Module 2: Types of Control Valves
Globe, ball, butterfly, plug, diaphragm valves
Linear vs rotary motion valves
Applications of each type
Module 3: Valve Components & Construction
Body, bonnet, trim, seat, stem
Packing and sealing systems
Materials of construction
Module 4: Control Valve Sizing Basics
Flow coefficients (Cv / Kv)
Liquid, gas, and steam sizing concepts
Pressure drop, choked flow
Understanding vendor sizing sheets
Module 5: Actuators & Accessories
Pneumatic, electric, and hydraulic actuators
Spring return vs double acting
Positioners, I/P converters, limit switches
Module 6: Special Phenomena
Cavitation and flashing
Noise and vibration
Erosion and corrosion
How to prevent valve damage
Module 7: Installation & Commissioning
Correct piping orientation
Bypass arrangements
Leak testing and stroke testing
Loop checking
Module 8: Operation & Maintenance
Routine inspection and lubrication
Packing adjustment and replacement
Trim replacement
Failure diagnosis
Module 9: Troubleshooting
Hunting, oscillations, and instability
Valve sticking and dead band
Seat leakage and shutoff issues
Root cause analysis
Module 10: Standards & Documentation
IEC / ISA / API standards overview
Control valve datasheets
Inspection and test records
Model Projects Included
Project 1: Control Valve Selection Case Study
Participants select a control valve for a real process application using flow data, pressure, temperature, and fluid properties.
Project 2: Valve Failure Analysis
Analysis of cavitation damage, leakage, and vibration cases with corrective actions.
Project 3: Loop Performance Improvement
Study of a poor control loop and improvement through correct valve sizing and tuning.
Career Opportunities
Hiring Sectors
Chemical and petrochemical plants
Oil & gas and refineries
Power plants
Water and wastewater treatment
Pharmaceutical and food industries
EPC and automation companies
Job Roles
Instrumentation Engineer
Process Control Engineer
Maintenance Engineer
Commissioning Engineer
Plant Operations Engineer
Training Methodology
Practical, application-oriented training
Real industrial case studies
Vendor datasheet interpretation
Multi-disciplinary approach
Interview-oriented preparation
Certification
Certificate in Control Valves Selection, Sizing & Maintenance
Issued by Pertecnica Engineering
Why Choose Pertecnica Engineering
Trainers with real plant experience
Industry-oriented practical approach
Multi-disciplinary coverage
Suitable for freshers and professionals
Career-focused training
Same syllabus for the following courses..
Training on Control Valves
Control Valve Training Course
Control Valve Sizing and Selection
Control Valve Maintenance Training
Instrumentation Control Valve Course
Control Valve Troubleshooting Training
