Industrial Valve Essentials Course

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Join us for the INDUSTRIAL VALVE ESSENTIALS COURSE, instructed by Glen Beal, Engineering Manager – MRC Global.

Industrial valves are complex applications and in order to ensure they perform safely and efficiently, it is crucial to not only understand how a valve works, but also all the processes associated with it, including design, manufacturing, inspection and operation.

Industrial Valve Essentials course focuses on valves as pieces of equipment, exploring how they work and the main types commonly used in the Oil & Gas industry. This course will focus on:

  • Definition of an industrial valve
  • How a valve works
  • Main valve types for Oil & Gas
  • Main parts of a valve and their variations
  • Pressure class rating
  • Materials selection
  • Standards & organizations
  • Selection & application
  • Actuation
  • Installation
  • Operation

The course will be held one day before the event on April 1st, 2025 at San Jacinto College’s LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology.