Control Valve Handbook

This document is the preface to the Control Valve Handbook, which provides an overview of its contents and chapters. Chapter 1 offers introductions and definitions for common control valve terminology. Chapter 2 focuses on control valve performance, including process variability, valve response time, valve type and characterization, and valve sizing. Chapter 3 covers the different styles of control valves and actuators, such as globe valves, rotary valves, and actuators. The handbook contains 15 total chapters that describe control valves and their role in process control systems.