IVAMA - Technical Webinars for Skill Development - Basic Program 5

Technical Webinars of IVAMA Association for Skill Development

Basic Program-5

One of the main focus areas in any organization which makes it more competitive and profitable is Skill Development. IVAMA offers a range of Technical Webinars which will be helpful to young and middle level engineers in Sales/Marketing, Design, R&D, SCM, Production, & Quality functions of Valve and Actuator industry. We are pleased to announce the following Technical Webinars.

Webinar-1: Basics of Valves and Pipes
Brief history of Valves; Basics of Pipes; Different functions of Valves; Basic principles of flow control; Basic types of valves; valve size and pressure rating; special and intermediate classes; Valve terminologies.

Webinar-2: Different Types of Valves and Selection
Different types of valves: Gate, Globe, Check, Floating ball, Trunnion mounted ball; Butterfly; Plug; Diaphragm; Applicable standards; Advantages and limitations of each type; Basis for selection of particular valve type.

Webinar-3: Codes and Standards for Valves and Actuators
Boiler disasters; Boiler codes; Safety and Interchangeability; Standardization bodies; Different end connections; Face-to-face dimensions; Material standards; Stds for valves & actuators; Metrification; Stds for Pressure testing; Customers’ Specifications.

Webinar-4: Thrust and Torque of Valves
Calculation of thrust and torque of gate and globe valves; Factors contributing torque in Ball valves; Butterfly valves; Torque characteristics of valves.

Webinar-5: Materials of Construction for Valve Shell Components
Engineering materials; Different forms of materials; Advantages and limitations; Pressure containing components; Cast iron, Ductile iron, Carbon steels, Low alloy steels, Alloy steels and Stainless steels; Special and exotic materials; Temperature limitations; NACE Requirements; Selection of materials.

Webinar-6: Materials of Construction for Valve Trim and Sealing Components
Trim components and codifications as per API; Trim materials; Sealing components – Gaskets and packing; Elastomers and plastics; Temperature limitations.

Webinar-7: Valve Operation
Manual operation; Indicator; Locking Arrangements; Interlocking; Extension Spindle; Buried Application; Gear Operation and Power operation.

Webinar-8: Pressure Testing of Valves
Applicable Standards; Shell test; Seat test; Hydrostatic and pneumatic test; Torque test; Supplementary tests; Remote inspection; Site tests.

Fee structure for the program is given in Agenda