Abstract

Valves are the components in a fluid flow or pressure system that regulate either the flow or the pressure of the fluid. They are used extensively in the process industries, especially petrochemical. Though there are only four basic types of valves, there is an enormous number of different kinds of valves within each category, each one used for a specific purpose. No other book on the market analyzes the use, construction, and selection of valves in such a comprehensive manner.

• Covers new environmentally-conscious equipment and practices, the most important hot-button issue in the petrochemical industry today
• Details new generations of valves for offshore projects, the oil industry's fastest-growing segment
• Includes numerous new products that have never before been written about in the mainstream literature

This latest revision will not only be of help to piping specifying engineers, but also to process design and project engineers, and will be a useful reference for them. This book contains much useful information on many types of valves...
- Process Safety & Design, Inc., Stanley S. Grossel, President
The Valve Selection Handbook is recommended for engineering professionals and students who work with valves and valved systems. Its clear style and wealth of information make it an excellent choice...
- E-Streams, October 2004
The latest revision will be of help not only to piping specifying engineers, but also to process design and project engineers, and will be a useful reference for them. - Chemical Engineering, Nov. 2004