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Control Valve Sizing, Selection and Tuning

The control valve is where a control signal becomes a real change in flow, so a poorly chosen or badly tuned valve limits the whole loop. This programme covers how control valves are sized and selected for a service, how actuators and positioners are set up, and how the loop is tuned for steady control. Delegates leave able to specify a valve and diagnose poor control.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how a control valve works within a control loop.
  • Size a control valve for a given flow and pressure service.
  • Select valve type, trim and materials for the duty.
  • Set up actuators and positioners correctly.
  • Recognise cavitation, flashing and noise and how to avoid them.
  • Tune a loop for stable, responsive control.

Course outline

  1. 01Control valves within the loop
  2. 02Valve types and trim
  3. 03Sizing for flow and pressure
  4. 04Materials and service selection
  5. 05Actuators and positioners
  6. 06Cavitation, flashing and noise
  7. 07Installation and commissioning
  8. 08Loop tuning basics
  9. 09Diagnostics and common faults
  10. 10Maintenance and testing

Who should attend

Instrumentation, control and process engineers and technicians who specify, install, tune or maintain control valves.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
5 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Durban5R18,000Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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