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by R. W. Zappe (Author) "Valves are the components in a fluid flow or pressure system that regulate either the flow or the pressure of the fluid..." (more)
Key Phrases: parallel gate valves, end steel valves, taper plug valve, Courtesy of Sempell, Customary Mixed, Courtesy of Anderson (more...)
3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)


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Editorial Reviews

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For engineers involved with fluid flow processes, here is a basic guide showing the engineering criteria for selecting valves. The book discusses engineering fundamentals related to valves and deals with the factors on which selection should be made. -- Plant Engineering

For engineers involved with fluid flow processes, here is a basic guide showing the engineering criteria for selecting valves. The book discusses engineering fundamentals related to valves and deals with the factors on which selection should be made. (Plant Engineering)

...this book is mandatory reading for anyone who uses valves in an engineering capacity. A copy ought to be handy for users and even sales people. -Chemical Engineering Magazine

...the book chapters look at each type of valve in detail. Photos accompany
all of the text.
-Chemical Engineering Magazine

The author provides excellent coverage of the various devices and the mathematics, which are required to properly size the complete system.
-Chemical Engineering Magazine -- Review

Review
For engineers involved with fluid flow processes, here is a basic guide showing the engineering criteria for selecting valves. The book discusses engineering fundamentals related to valves and deals with the factors on which selection should be made. (Plant Engineering)

...this book is mandatory reading for anyone who uses valves in an engineering capacity. A copy ought to be handy for users and even sales people. -Chemical Engineering Magazine

...the book chapters look at each type of valve in detail. Photos accompany
all of the text.
-Chemical Engineering Magazine

The author provides excellent coverage of the various devices and the mathematics, which are required to properly size the complete system.
-Chemical Engineering Magazine


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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 330 pages
  • Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing; 4 edition (December 31, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0884158861
  • ISBN-13: 978-0884158868
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,298,004 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Valves are the components in a fluid flow or pressure system that regulate either the flow or the pressure of the fluid. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
parallel gate valves, end steel valves, taper plug valve, valve body cavity, conduit gate valve, unseating torques, wedge gate valves, inlet pressure loss, fluid tightness, valve opening position, general purpose valves, seating stress, closure member, seating load, seat tightness, steam class, slide gate valves, graphite gaskets, floating seats, bore seat, leakage passages, low fluid pressures, metal seatings, seat seal, antistatic device
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy of Sempell, Customary Mixed, Courtesy of Anderson, External Screw, Courtesy of Crosby Valve, Gage Company, Applications Duty, Courtesy of Bopp, Plug Disc, Courtesy of Edward Valves Inc, Draft European Standard, Internal Screw, Off-Set Disk, Pinch Valve, Marston Ltd, Bolted Bonnet, Courtesy of American Petroleum Institute, Courtesy of Engineering Sciences Data Unit, Courtesy of Pegler Hattersley Limited, Courtesy of Rembe, Courtesy of Rich, Courtesy of Saunders Valve Company Limited, Seat Packing Mounted, Sonic Nozzle Flow Weight, Vacuum Cryogenic
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4.0 out of 5 stars Valve Selection Made Easy, August 2, 2000
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This book was very instrumental in the selection of a valve for the use in a special application. The mechanics involved in each of the valve applicability are well explained. It is also helpful in pressure drop calculations when the use of the valve at a specific part of a process is necessary. It provides a wide range of valve types and has well illustrative figures for understanding the way the valve operates. It also has good explanation for the packing materials used in the different type of valves. It is good for a novice and professional alike.
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1.0 out of 5 stars NO GOOD, January 7, 2008
There are plenty of good books on instrumentation and controls and valves . Please spend your money elsewhere . I was disapppointed by this book . It does not cover the material in detail and is difficult to understand . Please look elsewhere for info. on valves . Fisher Controls has free documentation on valves . There are other good books available also . Please don't end up wasting time and energy on this book . I am sorry about my critical review but I got to be honest . I have this book and am not satisfied with its content .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Efficient handbook, August 2, 2005
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An excellent book to whom day after day needs to specify safety and relief valves as ball, globe and butterfly ones. This book also reserved a chapter dedicated to rupture discs.
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