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Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Pumps, and Valves Series (Details)Includes 12 courses for $399/year. Industrial Maintenance Library (Details)Includes 135 courses for $1,199/year.
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Training Time: 26 minutes
Compatibility: Desktop, Tablet, Phone
Based on: Industry Standards and Best Practices
Languages: English, Portuguese, French, Polish, Russian
Valves are used throughout most industrial work places, but what do you know about them? Given their importance, it's surprising that many people don't know what valves do or how they do it. This course offers a solid introduction to many basic concepts related to the valves used in general industry. So whether you're a complete novice, filling some gaps in your knowledge, or just brushing up, Valve Basics has the information you're looking for.
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The following key questions are answered in this module:
What is a valve designed to do?A valve is used to control or regulate the flow of gas or fluids through a pipeline
What are valves made of?Valves are typically made of the same material as the pipes they are attached to. Commonly these are carbon steel, stainless steel, or chrome-molybdenum steel.
What is a face-to-face dimension?the face-to-face dimension is the distance between the surfaces of the valve body that contact and connect to the downstream and upstream piping.
What are some common types of valve connections?Valve ports can connect to the piping in a number of ways, including: threaded connections, flanged connections, and welded end connections.
How is pipe pressure measured?In the United states, the pressure that a pipe can safely carry is generally measured in pounds per square inch. Outside of the U.S., pressure is measured in bars and reported as nominal pressure (PN).
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Use the additional resources and links below to learn more about this topic:
Hydraulic Fluid Safety
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Line Breaking Safety
Lubrication Basics
Valve Common Problems
Valve Performance
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