Control Valve Handbook

Control Valve Handbook

The Fisher Control Valve Handbook has been a primary reference since its first printing in 1965. The current edition presents vital information on control valve performance and the latest technologies.

What is the Control Valve Handbook?

The Control Valve Handbook is the collection of knowledge surrounding years of producing the highest quality control valves. Within the process control field, control valves and accessories are vital components, and this book provides a comprehensive look at what goes into each component. It includes extensive and proven knowledge from leading experts in the process control field, including contributions from the International Society of Automation. The book is a complete reference tool for understanding the different types of control valves, actuators, accessories as well as relevant engineering data and conversion tables for proper maintenance and installation.

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Control Valve Handbook

Chapter Overviews

What is a Control Valve?

Step by step control loop diagram utilizing arrows to showcase control valve processes

What is a Control Valve?

The control valve manipulates a flowing fluid, such as gas, steam, water, or chemical compounds to compensate for load disturbance and keeps the regulated process variable as close as possible to the desired set point. Included in this chapter is a detailed introduction to control valves including functions, characteristics, and terminology. 

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Control Valve Performance & Characteristics

A photograph of a flow lab in actual closed-loop control

Control Valve Performance & Characteristics

This chapter explores the topic of control valve performance and discusses dead time, deadband, response time, and more, with specific detail surrounding process variability. Reducing process variability through better process control allows optimization of the process and the production of products right the first time.

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Control Valve Types & Actuators

Digital image of high-performance butterfly control valve with green and silver coloring

Control Valve Types & Actuators

A summary of popular control valve types in use today, this chapter discusses the various forms of each control valve type available and its use cases. Valve types outlined within this chapter include globe valves, sanitary valves, rotary valves, and more. Additionally, readers will learn about pneumatically-operated control valve actuator types and uses. 

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Control Valve Accessories

Green C1 pneumatic controller on a control valve

Control Valve Accessories

This chapter explores several control valve accessory types. Because control valves are installed in many different and unique applications, control valve accessories are necessary. Accessories are the broad category of instruments that are directly connected to a control valve assembly.

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Control Valve Sizing

Control valve and vent diffuser combination

Control Valve Sizing

This chapter details control valve sizing and dimensions for several control valve types. Selection of a control valve body assembly requires particular consideration to provide the best available combination of valve body style, material, and trim construction design for the intended service. Capacity requirements and system operating pressure ranges also must be considered in selecting a control valve to ensure satisfactory operation without undue initial expense.

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Specialty Control Valves
Desuperheaters & Steam Conditioning
Control Valve Maintenance & Installation
Control Valve Standards & Approvals
Isolation Valves & Actuators
Solenoid Valves (SOV)
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Engineering Data
Pipe Data
Conversions & Equivalents
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