During the first week of May 2018, Valve World is presenting two educational courses taking place in Houston, Texas. There are a few spots left if you are interested in attending!
The Valve Essentials Course will be held Tuesday May 1, 2018 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel and will cover the following topics:
• Basic introduction to flow control
• Quarter-turn valves – including ball, plug and butterfly valves
• Common design features – such as end connections, gaskets, bonnets, stems, stem seals, seats, backseats and trims
• Self-acting valves – such as check valves
• Multi-turn valves – including gate, globe, needle, pinch and diaphragm valves
• Valve Applications – such as oil & gas production and transportation, refining, LNG, power generation, chemical processing and utility lines
• Topics relating to valve ratings, materials, testing and more
• Problems, installation and maintenance
This course is ideally suited for professionals looking for a generalized outline of valve systems and equipment, anyone looking to renew or update their knowledge base, and valve distributors/ manufacturers’ sales representatives looking to expand their understanding of the products.
The Fugitive Emissions Course will be held Thursday May 3, 2018 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at United Valve and will cover the following topics:
• The history of fugitive emissions testing
• Terms and definitions
• Industry practices and implementation
• Types of equipment
• Manufacturing process improvements
• Packing Manufacturer’s Fugitive Emission “Best Available Control Technology (BACT)”
• Improvements for the future
• Problems, installation and maintenance
This course is ideally suited for professionals looking for a generalized outline of fugitive emissions testing, standards and related topics, anyone looking to renew or update their knowledge base on this subject, and anyone interested in expanding their understanding of LDAR, EPA requirements and testing procedures, and equipment used in mitigating fugitive emissions.
The cost to attend each one-day session is $499 USD. This price also includes a certificate of completion; lunch, snack and drinks; a print copy of Valve World Americas Journal; a digital subscription to Valve World Americas Journal; and Valve Essentials or Fugitive Emissions Workbook with notes from the courses.
The registration deadline is Friday April 27, 2018, but you can register today by clicking here!
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Lindsay Jackson at l.jackson@kci-world.com.