Control Valve Primer: A User's Guide

This third edition of the ISA best-seller contains new material on valve sizing, smart (digital) valve positioners, field-based architecture, network system technology, and control loop performance evaluation. The author, a holder of 118 patients in control valve technology, shares his expertise with engineers faced with designing control loops and selecting final control elements.

Written with the user in mind, the text avoids scientific wording and gives shortcuts through complex sizing and noise calculation formulas. It gives practical advice on how to apply control valves for safety, reduced energy costs, and easy maintenance.