We can’t expect everyone to be an expert in valve design, but for those working in the oil and gas industry valves do play an important role.

For, what on the face of it appears to be a simple principle, on or off, valve specification and design can become complex and involved.

At BEL Valves we have recognised that our customers do want to know more about the design options, applications, selection criteria, conditions and operation of our valves and have therefore created training specifically to address these needs.

We also know that armed with this knowledge our customers can make informed decisions about their valve suppliers and application specific requirements.

2 day course – Who Should Attend?

The workshop is designed for engineers wishing to further their understanding of valve fundamentals, new graduates, operational and maintenance personnel and others requiring general pipeline valve familiarisation of both topside and subsea applications.

The next 2 day Valve Fundamentals course will be held on the 17th and 18th September 2013, here at our manufacturing facility in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. For further information please see the Valve Fundamentals Booking Information. If you are interested in attending the course, please contact Triona Egan at: triona.egan@belvalves.com

The workshops provide attendees with a general understanding of ‘on/off’ valves specific to the Oil and Gas Industry including:

• Types of valves and actuators used in the production of Oil and Gas
• The problems posed by the process fluids, the environment, operational needs and solutions to overcome them.
• Knowledge of materials used in valves for oil & gas production and what dictates their selection, including their advantages & disadvantages.
• Hard facing of valve components by HVOF carbide coating and the advantages over welding.
• Valve testing

Upon successful completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Locate and identify all major valve types and components
• Explain the principles of valve testing
• Describe the function and purpose of components used in the valve design
• Perform cause and effect relationship analysis for common performance problems
• Identify demanding service conditions – selecting valve, actuator and material combinations capable of satisfying the application.
• Produce a functional specification for such applications

The 2 day course covers each subject in more depth and includes an extended tour of the production, assembly, test and carbide coating facilities.

Valve Fundamentals

• Functions
• Possible Valve Choices
• Rotary vs. linear actuation
• Valve ‘Size’
• Pressure Rating
• End Connections
• Valve Selection

Through Conduit Gate Valves

• Through Conduit Gate Valve design
• Slab Gate
• Principle of operation
• Application
• Expanding Gate
• Principle of operation
• Application
• Operation
• Manual
• Electric Actuator
• Hydraulic/Pneumatic Actuators
• Double Acting
• Spring Return

Valve Materials, NACE, Hard Facing, including visit to HVOF

• Material Selection
• Selection based on pressure, temperature & corrodents
• Materials Used
• Carbon & low alloy steels
• Stainless steels
• Nickel alloys
• Others e.g. titanium
• NACE MR0175/ISO 15156: materials used in H2S containing environments
• Certification requirements

• Overlay Welding & Hardfacing
• Welding & HVOF Carbide Coating
• HVOF
• Process & equipment
• Advantages over welding

HIPPS, High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (two day course only)

• Valve Type Selection
• Functional Safety
• Case Study

Trunnion Mounted Subsea Ball Valves Ball Valves

• Ball Valve design
• Trunnion mounted ball valves
• Principle of operation
• Application
• Seat Design
• Valves Types
• Top Entry
• Side Entry
• Operation
• Manual
• ROV/Diver
• Hydraulic Actuators
• Double Acting
• Spring Return

Check, Globe, Needle & Small Bore Valves (two day course only)

• Globe Valves
• Check Valves
• Small Bore Gate Valves
• Through Conduit
• Needle Valves

Valve Testing & Qualification

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

• Qualification Testing PR2 / Hyperbaric

Factory Tour (various)

• Production
• HVOF Coating, Grind and lapping
• Manufacturing equipment
• Assembly and Test
• Valve components
• Valve assembly
• Valve pressure testing