Valves: Basic Types and Operation Part 1

By the end of this course, you will be able to: State the purpose of valves in a process system Describe the following types of valves: check valves, relief valves, safety valves, shutoff valves, and control valves Describe the parts common to most types of valves Identify the following valves and describe how they operate: plug valves, ball valves, and butterfly valves Describe some valve body styles that enable more than one flow path List and describe the three main methods of attaching valves in piping systems