Valves, Piping and Pipelines Handbook by T. Christopher Dickenson

Valves, Piping and Pipelines Handbook by T. Christopher Dickenson

Section 1. Fundamentals

• Classification of Valves
• Basic Valve Nomenclature
• Valve Selection Guides
• Pipes and Pipelines-Definitions and Explanations 

Section 2. Valve Types Design and Construction

• Plug Valves (Cocks)
• Ball Valves 
• Ball Float Valves
• Butterfly Valves 
• Rotary Disc/Rotor Valves
• Globe Valves
• Gate Valves
• Needle Valves
• Pinch Valves
• Diaphragm Valves
• Slide Valves
• Screw-down Valves
• Spool Valves
• Solenoid Valves
• Swing Check (Flap) Valves
• Pens tocks
• Miscellaneous Valves

Section 3. Pressure Valves and Services

• Check Valves
• Safety and Relief Valves
• Self-Acting Reducing Valves
• Air Relief Valves
• Foot Valves

Section 4. Control and Automation

• Valve Actuators 
• Control Valves 
• Float Control Valves 
• Temperature Control Valves 
• Regulators 

Section 5. Pipes

• Iron and Steel Pipes 
• Fibre-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Pipe 
• Thermoplastic Pipe 
• Pipe Joints and Couplings 
• Expansion and Contraction Joints 
• Corrosion and Cathodic Protection 
• Corrosion of Stainless Steel 
• Valve Corrosion 
• Protective Coatings and Linings 

Section 6. Pipelines/Pipework

• Pipeline Cleaning 
• Pipe Cutting and Bending 
• Pipeline Inspection and Evaluation 
• Jacketing and Dual Containment 

Section 7. Performance and Calculations

• Flow of Liquids through Pipes 
• ~low of Mixtures through Pipes 
• Compressible Flow in Pipes 
• Losses in Bends and Fittings 
• Strength of Pipes (Calculations) 
• Buried Pipes 
• Co llapsing Pressure for Pipes and Tubes 
• Boiler-Feed Calculations 
• Steam Flow Calculations 
• Cavitation 
• Noise Control 
• Balancing ofHydronic Systems 

Section 8. Duties and Services

• Water Services 
• Hygienic Services 
• Steam Services 
• Fire-Safe Valves 
• Fire Hydrant Valves
• Marine Services 
• Vacuum Services 
• Cryogenic Valves 
• Nuclear Services 
• High Pressure Services 

Section 9. Engineering Data

• Glossary
• Standards and Designations 

Section 10. Author's Acknowledgements 

Section 11. Buyers' Guide to Valves and Pipes

• Steel Pipe Vessel Data and Dimensions Spreadsheet

• Imperial Piping Weight/Load Calculation Spreadsheet Workbook

• Typical Questions For Piping Engineer’s Knowledge Testing (With Answers)

• Piping Design Questionnaire (Piping Quiz)

• Download Free MaxANSI Piping Handbookfor Piping Engineers

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