A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Process Control Valves and Actuators

Sizing, Selection, Installation & Maintenance

Process Control Valves and Actuators
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

19-23 May 2025
Dubai
$5,950
30 Jun-04 Jul 2025
Dubai
$5,950
01-05 Dec 2025
Dubai
$5,950
23-27 Mar 2026
Dubai
$5,950
04-08 May 2026
Dubai
$5,950
02-06 Aug 2026
Cairo
$5,950
30 Nov-04 Dec 2026
Dubai
$5,950

ONLINE

10-14 Nov 2025
Online
$3,950
09-13 Feb 2026
Online
$3,950
20-24 Apr 2026
Online
$3,950
09-13 Nov 2026
Online
$3,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

Training Overview

Training Overview

Don't miss the chance to enroll in an engaging course designed to equip you with comprehensive knowledge of valves and actuators. This highly interactive training is suitable for delegates from diverse backgrounds, whether you're involved in valve procurement, maintenance implementation, or process control specialization. Over five intensive days, you'll delve into valves, actuators, associated equipment, and practical applications such as process control using valves.

This course prioritizes industry-specific applications and examples tailored to your working environment. With at least 50% of the workshop dedicated to hands-on exercises and discussions, you'll stay fully engaged while gaining practical insights and skills essential for your role.

What are the goals?

By attending this Coventry Academy training course, you should achieve these goals:

  • Comprehend Valve Operation
  • Understand and Appreciate Assorted Common Valve Types
  • Size and Select the Correct Valve Set (Including Actuators), Suited to Each Specific Application
  • Choose Suitable Positioners, Based on Prevailing Conditions
  • Use Multiple Techniques to Tune a Valve-Controlled Process

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, but will greatly benefit:

  • Instrumentation, Electrical, Mechanical, Process and Maintenance Engineers, Specialists and Staff
  • Management
  • Design Teams
  • Budgeting and Financial Staff
  • Team Leaders, Supervisors and Foremen

The Course Content

Day One: Introduction and Theory
  • Control valve purpose and principles
  • Flow conditions and pressure drops inside a valve
  • Control valve and actuator signals
  • Types of flow, Reynold numbers, vortices, gas vs liquid flow, Cv, Choked flow, etc.
  • Cavitation and flashing
  • Valve classification, associated hardware and an introduction to valve types
Day Two: Valve Specifics, Characteristics and Sizing
  • Continuation of valve types
  • Valve selection and valves in P&IDs
  • Valve leakage
  • Valve characteristics (including equal percentage, linear, etc.)
  • The relationship between inherent versus installed characteristics
  • Calculations pertaining to valve sizing for a liquid application
Day Three: Actuators, Positioners, Trims, Maintenance and Safety
  • Valve sizing, using software
  • Actuators, and the choices available
  • Valve positioners
  • Cavitation and noise control
  • Valve installation and maintenance
  • Pressure relief and SIS valves
Day Four: Process Control Using Control Valves
  • Introduction to process control
  • The PID controller
  • Open-loop tuning
  • Closed-loop tuning
  • Trial & error tuning (open and closed loop)
Day Five: Optimum Control, Using Control Valves
  • Valves in cascade loops
  • Valves in ratio loops
  • Valves in non-linear loops
  • Valves in loops with long time delays
  • Valves used in conjunction with PLCs
  • New innovations in control valve technology