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October Training
October 8, 2025 @ 7:45 am - 11:00 am
Register for the October Training Session!
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES | PART 1
Join us at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th, at Kinder Morgan, Conference Room 1BCD, 1001 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002. Class registrants are responsible for parking.
SPEAKER
Earl Richard – Area Growth Manager, Emerson Automation Solutions
TRAINING PRICING
- Individual Member: $148.50
- Non-Member: $165
- Owner/Operators that are Corporate Members: $0
Breakfast will be provided. The cost also includes a ticket for the luncheon immediately following the training.
AGENDA
Introduction to Overpressure Protection
- Terminology
- Basis for Overpressure Protection
- Codes & Standards
Codes & Standards
- ASME Sec. VIII mandatory sections
- Appendix M (Non Mandatory)
- API Standards
- D.O.T. Code Overview
Pressure Relief Device
- Pressure relief valves
- Rupture Disks
- Combination devices
- Breaking pins
Fundamental Concepts Involving Pressure Relief Valves
- Direct-Spring devices (operation, advantages & limitations)
- Conventional
- Balanced
- Pilot-Operated devices (operation, advantages & limitations)
- Snap-acting
- Modulating
- Back-pressure concerns
- Piping considerations
- Inlet losses
- Valve stability
- Additional Factors that affect PRV stability & selection
Standard Options, Accessories
- Lift levers
- Lift indication devices
- Field testing options
- Filters
- Backflow Prevention (PORV’s)
- Integral vs. Remote Sensing
- Spring materials
- NACE
- Elastomers
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- Discounted training
- Access to member-only events
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ABOUT EARL RICHARD
Earl is an Area Growth Manager with Emerson Automation Solutions, Stafford, Texas. Earl has over 32 years of overpressure protection experience and has worked with several manufacturers covering various industries. He began his career as a Production Engineer with Amoco Production Company and joined Anderson Greenwood & Company in 1993 (now Emerson).
Earl is a native of Baton Rouge, LA and currently resides in Pearland, Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA. Earl is married, has four children and six grandchildren.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Emerson offers a wide variety of pressure relief valves that are well suited for many midstream applications. These products include the industry-leading Crosby & Anderson Greenwood ASME Sec. VIII pressure relief valves (PRV’s), premium performance portable PRV’s, Enardo & VAREC pressure & vacuum relief valves (PVRV’s), emergency relief valves & Anderson Greenwood low-pressure pilot operated pressure relief valves. We offer products that meet all applicable Codes & standards. Together, these products are used regularly to prevent damage & ensure pipeline, compressor station & facility safety.
Emerson’s PRV portfolio is well suited for everyday overpressure applications as well as the more difficult challenges. Our network of Emerson impact partners are highly trained, skilled professionals. Their goal is to bring valuable subject matter expertise, combined with practical applications knowledge to the midstream industry.
At Emerson, we pair Best-In-Class PRV products with State-of-the- Art industry leading technology to assist our midstream customers in diagnosing & resolving troublesome issues. Problems such as seat leakage, PRV rapid cycling/chattering & excessive maintenance costs can be properly diagnosed via our extensive monitoring capabilities, while new, patent-pending PRV technology may eliminate several challenges.
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