2023 Courses

$499/Course, Taking place on June 6

INDUSTRIAL VALVE COURSE

Industrial valves are complex applications and in order to ensure they perform safely and efficiently, it is crucial to not only understand how a valve works, but also all the processes associated with it, including design, manufacturing, inspection and operation.

Industrial Valve Essentials course focuses on valves as pieces of equipment, exploring how they work and the main types commonly used in the Oil & Gas industry. The course will focus on:

  • Definition of an industrial valve
  • How a valve works
  • Main valve types for Oil & Gas
  • Main parts of a valve and their variations
  • Pressure class rating
  • Materials selection
  • Standards & organizations
  • Selection & application
  • Actuation
  • Installation
  • Operation

INDUSTRIAL VALVES – MASTER CLASS

The Master Class was designed to give a broader view of the different ancillary processes that surround a valve application, such supplier auditing and prototype testing. The Master Class focuses on:

  • Recap of valve types and how they work
  • Fugitive emissions
  • Procurement / supply chain
  • Specification
  • Inspection
  • Control valves
  • Design & supplementary requirements
  • Design validation & prototype testing
  • Safety
  • Refurbishment
  • Fire-safe testing
  • Maintenance
  • Supplier qualification
  • Manufacturing
  • Shipping & handling
  • Troubleshooting

FUGITIVE EMISSIONS COURSE

For industry professionals concerned with equipment, environmental issues, and industry standards and practices, this course will cover the basics of fugitive emissions and refresh your knowledge.

The course will include:

  • The history of fugitive emissions testing
  • Terms and definitions
  • Industry practices & implementation
  • Types of equipment
  • Implementation of practices
  • Manufacturing process improvements
  • Packing Manufacturer’s Fugitive Emission “Best Available Control Technology (BACT)”
  • Improvements for the future
  • Problems, installation and maintenance