2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

INPF 60041 - Control Valves

0.25 CR
The pipefitting student will learn function, operation, and basic sizing criteria for control valves. The pipefitting student will also learn flow symbols for multi-port solenoid valves, components, and their application.

Course Learning Outcomes:
  1. Explain the architecture of process measurement and controls.
  2. Identify local, process, alarm, and protection controls.
  3. Identify process measurement and control devices and their operation.
  4. Identify open and closed-loop systems.
  5. Differentiate pneumatic/hydraulic multi-port directional valve schematics.
  6. Explain point force vs. distributed force, force balance, flow to open vs. flow to close, dome loaded, and differential.
  7. Explain the operation of pressure reducing valve and back pressure regulators.
  8. Identify direct-acting and pilot-operated regulating valves and their operation.
  9. Define differential pressure devices and dust collection operation.