February 21, 2019 – The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces the first-edition release of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: How Valves Control Your Process , a practical reference guide to proper control valve design, selection, and operation. Written by Hans D. Baumann, Ph.D., PE—a world-renowned expert on control valve technology—the book reflects the latest understanding of how fluid mechanics and acoustics affect control valve performance.
For the benefit of international readers, examples and equations are presented in metric as well as US customary terms and measurements. For greater perspective on this new book and its content, read the Q&A feature with the author.
About ISA
The International Society of Automation is a nonprofit professional association that sets the standard for those who apply engineering and technology to improve the management, safety, and cybersecurity of modern automation and control systems used across industry and critical infrastructure. Founded in 1945, ISA develops widely used global standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its 40,000 members and 400,000 customers around the world.
ISA owns Automation.com, a leading online publisher of automation-related content, and is the founding sponsor of The Automation Federation , an association of non-profit organizations serving as “The Voice of Automation.” Through a wholly owned subsidiary, ISA bridges the gap between standards and their implementation with the ISA Security Compliance Institute and the ISA Wireless Compliance Institute
