The International Society of Automation (ISA) has released the first edition of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: How Valves Control Your Process, a practical reference guide to proper control valve design, selection, and operation.
“The book is primarily targeted to instrument and process engineers needing fundamental knowledge about control valves and their role in industrial process control systems,” says Dr. Hans D. Baumann, the author, who is credited with more than 100 patents relating to control valves. “In addition to outlining the mechanical and functional value and importance of control valves, it helps engineers avoid destructive effects, such as cavitation, fluid-induced vibration, and excessive sound levels.”
For the benefit of international readers, examples and equations are presented in metric as well as U.S. customary terms and measurements.
“The book includes up-to-date valve sizing equations and reference tables for selecting the proper type and size of a control valve for a given application,” says Dr. Baumann. “This makes it a valuable reference and technical guide for practicing professionals as well as for college students studying automatic control theory.”
To learn more or purchase, Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: How Valves Control Your Process, click here.
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