Sizing valves and control valves for the process industry

Sizing valves and control valves for the process industry free download

A complete understanding of the valve sizing procedure for any flow conditions likely to be found in a process plant

Valve Sizing Masterclass: Step-by-Step Procedures, Calculations & Excel Tools

Essential Guide to Valve Sizing for Process, Piping, and Plant Engineers—From Cv Calculation to Real-World Selection

Unlock the critical skills needed for accurate valve sizing and selection—key to safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation. This hands-on, example-driven course provides you with practical knowledge, step-by-step methods, and a powerful Excel spreadsheet to streamline all your valve sizing tasks.

Why Take This Course?

• Industry-Relevant Training:
  Valve sizing mistakes can lead to startup delays, operational issues, and costly plant inefficiencies. This course gives you the proven methodology that experienced engineers use in the field.

• Practical, Example-Based Approach:
  Learn through real-world scenarios, guided solutions, and industrial lessons learned—so you avoid common pitfalls and optimize system performance.

• Excel Engineering Toolkit Included:
  Access a comprehensive Valve Sizing Excel Spreadsheet with all the equations, constants, and parameters built in—making calculations faster and more accurate.

What You’ll Learn

• Valve Sizing Fundamentals:

  • Step-by-step sizing methodology for daily engineering practice

  • How to determine the valve flow coefficient (Cv) for control valve selection

  • Predicting maximum flow rates and pressure differentials across valves

• Advanced Sizing Calculations:

  • Flow of liquids (incompressible fluids) and sizing for non-vaporizing and choked flow conditions

  • Flow of vapors and gases (compressible fluids) and choked flow sizing

  • Calculating valve Reynolds Number and understanding valve capacity factors

  • Pressure drop calculations for valves and attached fittings

• Real-World Application:

  • Industrial insights from project startup, debottlenecking, and commissioning

  • Common sizing mistakes and how to avoid them in practice

• Excel Spreadsheet Features:

  • Organized worksheets for both liquid and gas/vapor sizing

  • Built-in formulas and technical data for all key calculations

  • Ready-to-use for any valve sizing challenge

Who Should Enroll?

• Process, piping, and mechanical engineers

• Plant operators and maintenance professionals

• Engineering students and recent graduates

• Anyone responsible for valve selection, sizing, or plant reliability

Course Features

• Clear, step-by-step video lessons with practical examples and guided solutions

• Comprehensive Valve Sizing Excel Spreadsheet included for hands-on application

• Quizzes, practice sessions, and downloadable resources to reinforce key concepts

• Lifetime access: Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere

• Instructor support via Udemy Q&A

By the End of This Course, You Will:

• Confidently size and select control valves for any process application

• Calculate Cv, flow rates, and pressure drops accurately using proven methods

• Use the included Excel spreadsheet to simplify and speed up your calculations

• Avoid common sizing errors with insights from real-world engineering experience

• Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation through correct valve sizing

Get Started Now!

Preview the free course videos and explore the curriculum. Join engineers and professionals worldwide who trust WR Training for clear, practical technical education.

Click “Enroll Now” and master valve sizing for your plant or piping system!

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COURSE UPDATES

June 25

We have added new video lectures. In addition, new quizzes are being added to help you test your knowledge and emphasize the key learning points. The quiz will include:

• True/False questions

• Multi-choice questions

• Images, cross-sectionnal views

• Solved problems

• and much more...

When you think you’ve got a good grasp on a topic within the course, you can test your knowledge by taking the quiz. If you pass, wonderful ! If not, you can review the videos and notes again or ask us for help in the Q&A section.

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IMPORTANT NOTES : VALVE SIZING SPREADSHEET

1. We assume that Microsoft Excel is installed on your computer and that you have basic knowledge of using Excel

2. This Valve Sizing Excel Spreadsheet includes Visual Basic for Application function subroutines (VBA). Macros must be enabled for them to work

DISCLAIMER

The Valve Sizing Excel Spreadsheet is provided by WR Training "as is" and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the Copyright owner or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of use, data, or profits, or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this spreadsheet, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.