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Processdiagramscanbebrokendownintotwomajorcategories:processflowdiagrams(PFDs)andprocessandinstrument P&IDiagrams
2DPiping
drawings(P&IDs),sometimescalledpipingandinstrumentationdrawings.
ProcessFlowDiagramisasimpleillustrationthatusesprocesssymbolstodescribetheprimaryflowpaththroughaunit.A 3DPiping
processflowdiagramprovidesaquicksnapshotoftheoperatingunit.Flowdiagramsincludeallprimaryequipmentandflows. Models
Atechniciancanusethisdocumenttotracetheprimaryflowofchemicalsthroughtheunit.Secondaryorminorflowsarenot
included.Complexcontrolloopsandinstrumentationarenotincluded.Theflowdiagramisusedforvisitorinformationand LISPTraining
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newemployeetraining.
New technicians are required to study a simple flow diagram of their operating system. Process flow diagrams typically
includethemajorequipmentandpipingpaththeprocesstakesthroughtheunit.Asoperatorslearnmoreaboutsymbolsand DesignInfo
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diagrams,theygraduatetothemuchmorecomplexP&IDs.
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ProcessandInstrumentDiagramismorecomplex.TheP&IDincludesagraphicrepresentationoftheequipment,piping, Agitator/Mixer
andinstrumentation.Modernprocesscontrolcanbeclearlyinsertedintothedrawingtoprovideaprocesstechnicianwitha
completepictureofelectronicandinstrumentsystems.Processoperatorscanlookattheirprocessandseehowtheengineering Design&
departmenthasautomatedtheunit.Pressure,temperature,flow,andlevelcontrolloopsareallincludedontheunitP&ID.
Drawings
ProcesstechniciansuseP&IDstoidentifyalloftheequipment,instruments,andpipingfoundintheirunits.Newtechnicians Tubular
use these drawings Knowing and recognizing these symbols is important for a new technician. The chemical processing Exchanger
industry has a symbol for each type of valve, pump, compressor, steam turbine, heat exchanger, cooling tower, basic Agitator/Mixer
instrumentation,reactor,distillationcolumn,furnace,andboiler.Therearesymbolstorepresentmajorandminorprocesslines ZeroHoldup
andpneumatic,hydraulic,orelectriclines,andthereisawidevarietyofelectricalsymbols.
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Some symbols are common among plants, others differ from plant to plant. Some standardization of process symbols and ProcessVessel
diagramsistakingplace.Thesymbolsusedinthischapterreflectawidevarietyofpetrochemicalandrefineryoperations.
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Process & Instrumentation Diagram is the second step in development of a project. It shows relation between different
equipments,withregardtoflowofchemicals.
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P&IDisthecontrollingdocumentandPipedetailingisgovernedbythis.ThesequenceofvalvesandinstrumentsinDetailed MyResume
EngineeringdrawingshouldbeasperP&ID.ItisalsoimportantforpreparingMaterialTakeoffforvalves,instrumentsetc.
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LoopDiagrams:Aloopdiagramtracesallinstrumentconnectionsbetweenthefieldinstrumentandthecontrolroompanel.
Thisincludesinstrumentairlines,wiringconnectionsatfieldjunctionboxes,andcontrolroompanelsandfrontconnections CrossCountry
connections.
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SomeimportantpointshighlightedinP&IDiagramsare
1.Equipment:Differentsymbolsareusedfordifferentequipments.Thedetailsabouttheequipmentsaregiveneitherat
toporatthebottom.Thedetailsgivenare
EquipmentNumber:Differentlettersareusedfordifferentequipmentsfollowedby3digitnumber.Firstnumber
is same as the number of P & ID and next two are sequential number for the equipment. eg. CP101.The first
letter shows name of the plant and second letter shows name of equipment. Different letters used for different
equipmentsare
T:Tankorvessel
P:Pump
H:HeatExchanger
R:Reactor
C:Compressor
Size:Thesizeisgivenfortanks,vessels.
Capacity:Itisgivenasvolume/timebasis,egforapumpordistillationunit.
MaterialofConstruction:ItcanbeSS,CS,Titaniumorlinedmetals.
2.Flows:MostoftheflowsinP&IDsenterfromleftorrightanddirectionofflowisshownattheend.Thearrowatthe
endalsoshowsthenumberoforiginatingequipmentandnumberoforiginatingP&ID.Flowdirectioninalllinesis
shownwithasmallarrow.
3.LineNumber:Eachlineisgivenauniquenumberandwrittenabovetheline.Ithas4partsseparatedby.ItisLine
sizeServiceFluidLinenumberMaterialSpecification.3digitnumber.Firstnumberoflinenumberissameasthe
numberofP&IDandnexttwoaresequentialnumberfortheline.
4.SpecBreak:Ifalinehaspartofthelinewithdifferentspec,aspecbreakisshownandthetwospecsareshownintwo
directions.
5.LeftArrow:IncomingorOutgoingflowarrowwithoriginatingornextP&IDNumberwritteninthearrow.
6.RightArrow:IncomingorOutgoingflowarrowwithoriginatingornextP&IDNumberandwritteninthearrow.
7.InsulationonaLine:Typeofinsulationonline.
Note:Pipefittingslikeflanges,bends,teesetcarenotshowninP&IDdrawings.Specificnumbersasperspec,aswellas
sequentialnumbersarealsogivenforvalves.
Differentsymbolsusedare
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HeatExchangers

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Mixers/Agitators:StaticMixersareequipmentsplacedinline,whileagitatorsaregenerallyplacedplacedinvesselformixing
contents.

Pumps

Compressors

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Drivers:Thesegivepowertotheequiments.

Differentinstruments/Fittingsusedinlines

Hose

Vent
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Trap

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Valves::Therearedifferenttypesofvalves.Commonlyusedvalves,ControlValves,UncommonandJacketedvalves.

Insulation

SpectacleBlinds

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