{"product_id":"an-introductory-guide-to-valve-selection-isbn-9780852989142","title":"An Introductory Guide to Valve Selection","description":"A guide to the choice of common types of isolating (block), check and diverter valves for the energy, process, oil and gas industries. The book is applicable to both onshore and offshore locations, including subsea applications. Part 1 Basic valve types and function. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 2 Service characteristics: fluid characteristics \u003cp\u003eabrasive service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esandy service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eslurry service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esolids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eflammable service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esolidifying service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eviscous service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efire hazard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 3 Valve types for isolation (block) duty: ball valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebutterfly valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003egate valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eglobe or screw-down stop valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eplug valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003epinch valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eslam-shut valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ediverter valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCU slide valves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 4 Valve operations and isolation: operability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eisolation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 5 Valve types for prevention of flow reversal (check): installation and process design considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003elift check valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ediaphragm check valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ewafer check valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eplate check valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003efoot valves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 6 Valves for special applications: low emission service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003evacuum service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eexcess flow valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eiris valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eemergency shutdown valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esub-sea valves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 7 Wellhead gate valves for the petroleum industry: valve types\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003evalve selection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003edesign requirements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ematerials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esupporting calculations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 8 Valve materials: materials for fire hazard areas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ehigh temperature service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003echloride service and environments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ehydrogen service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ematerial composition of welding end valves\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003egland packings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ematerials temperature limitations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart 9 Sizing and resistance to flow: incompressible (liquid) flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ecompressible (gas or vapour) flow\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003esurge. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eE. Smith and B. E. Vivian are the authors of An Introductory Guide to Valve Selection, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988731642085,"sku":"NP9780852989142","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780852989142.jpg?v=1761781368","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/an-introductory-guide-to-valve-selection-isbn-9780852989142","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}