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Preface to Third Edition
Control valves are an increasingly vital component of modern manufacturing aroundthe world. Well–selected and maintained control valves increase efficiency, safety,profitability, and ecology.The
Control Valve Handbook
has been a primary reference for more than 30 years.This third edition is a complete revision and update that includes vital information oncontrol valve performance and the latest technologies.
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Chapter 1 offers an introduction to control valves including definitions forcommon control valve and instrumentation terminology.
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Chapter 2 develops the vital topic of control valve performance.
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Chapter 3 covers valve and actuator types.
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Chapter 4 describes digital valve controllers, analog positioners, boosters,and other control valve accessories.
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Chapter 5 is a comprehensive guide to selecting the best control valve foran application.
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Chapter 6 covers the selection and use of special control valves.
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Chapter 7 covers desuperheaters, steam conditioning valves, and turbinebypass systems.
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Chapter 8 offers typical control valve installation and maintenance proce-dures.
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Chapter 9 includes information on control valve standards and approvalagencies throughout the world.
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Chapter 10 offers useful tables of engineering reference data.
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Chapter 11 includes piping reference data.
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Chapter 12 is a handy resource for common conversions.The
Control Valve Handbook
is both a textbook and a reference on the strongest linkin the control loop: the control valve and its accessories. This book includes exten-sive and proven knowledge from leading experts in the process control field includ-ing contributions from the ISA and the Crane Company.
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