{"product_id":"control-valve-primer-a-users-guide-9781643311364","title":"Control Valve Primer: A User's Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this new edition, Dr. Baumann—holder of more than 150 patents and author of more than 200 publications on control valves, fluid mechanics, and acoustics—shares his expertise in designing control loops and selecting final control elements. The easy-to-read text provides shortcuts through complex sizing and noise calculation formulas and gives practical advice on how to apply control valves for safety, reduced energy costs, loop stability, and easy maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition expands on the following:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe accurate, scientific-based, ABC sound-level prediction method that can be applied to all types and sizes of control valves in gas or liquid systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA method of predicting pipe vibration levels based on acoustic sound power that enables technicians to spot dangerous acceleration levels which could damage pipes or attached instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvances in aerodynamic noise suppression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistributed control systems (DCSs) and smart positioners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe environmental impact of seat and stem packing leakage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific insights on cavitation, super-sonic gas velocities, and turbulence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelecting fail-safe valve open or close positions to meet cybersecurity demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Instrument Society of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53734133301591,"sku":"9781643311364","price":87.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/control-valve-primer-a-users-guide-9781643311364","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}