Valve Handbook 3rd Edition

Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of valves for the process industryRevised to include details on the latest technologies, Valve Handbook, Third Edition, discusses design, performance, selection, operation, and application. This updated resource features a new chapter on the green technology currently employed by the valve industry, as well as an overview of the major environmental global standards that process plants are expected to meet. The book also contains new information on: Valves used in the wastewater industryApplying emergency shutdown (ESO) valvesRecent changes to shutoff classificationsValves specified for the nuclear industryThe procurement process for the Nuclear Stamp (N-Stamp)The emergence of wireless technology and its application to current smart technologyCharacteristics of high-performance hydraulic fluidValve Handbook, Third Edition, covers: Valve selection criteriaManual valvesCheck valvesPressure relief valvesControl valvesManual operators and actuatorsSmart valves and positionersValve and actuator sizingGreen valve technology and applicationCommon valve problemsValve purchasing issues