Valve Handbook 3rd Edition

By Philip L. Skousen

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of valves for the process industry

Revised to include details on the latest technologies, Valve Handbook, Third Edition, discusses design, performance, selection, operation, and application. This updated resource features a new chapter on the green technology currently employed by the valve industry, as well as an overview of the major environmental global standards that process plants are expected to meet. The book also contains new information on:

Valves used in the wastewater industryApplying emergency shutdown (ESO) valvesRecent changes to shutoff classificationsValves specified for the nuclear industryThe procurement process for the Nuclear Stamp (N-Stamp)The emergence of wireless technology and its application to current smart technologyCharacteristics of high-performance hydraulic fluid

Valve Handbook, Third Edition, covers:

Valve selection criteriaManual valvesCheck valvesPressure relief valvesControl valvesManual operators and actuatorsSmart valves and positionersValve and actuator sizingGreen valve technology and applicationCommon valve problemsValve purchasing issues

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071743898
• ISBN13: 9780071743891
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.0" x 9.0"