Capable engineers must be able to develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) or Engineering Flow Diagrams (EFD), and piping engineering specifications (PES) correctly to ensure safe and efficient plant design. Unfortunately, there is nearly no training course that teaches the essential skills for developing these documents correctly, so many engineers just try to copy the concepts from existing P&IDs and PES without truly understanding why they were developed that way. Developing these documents right the first time is a basic yet very important skill that all engineers should have. This course is ideal for plant engineers who want to minimize mistakes and subsequent problems in plant design, construction, and operation.

All disciplines of engineers and any technical personnel involved in developing P&IDs and piping engineering specifications. It is particularly useful for those responsible for modifying existing plants or designing new plants.

Day 1

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Register

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
I. Essentials of PFDs and P&IDs for Chemical & Mechanical Engineers

• PFD Legends and symbols
• P&ID Legends and symbols
• Line numbering, contents, and abbreviations
• Key elements of P&IDs (valves, instruments, interlock systems)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
II. How to Specify Correct P&IDs

• Control valve block and bypass installation
• Equipment isolation, depressurizing systems, pump and compressor systems
• Pressure relief valves, safety valves, rupture discs
• Sampling stations, vessel design, instrumentation, alarms, and interlocks
• Utility systems (steam, cooling water, plant air, nitrogen, etc.)

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Day 2

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Register

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
III. Examples of Good and Safe P&IDs

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Break

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
IV. How to Specify Correct Piping Engineering Specifications

• Codes and standards, difference between pipes and tubes
• Valves, fittings, control and pressure relief valves
• Reading piping material specifications, flange rating and materials
• Pipe thickness calculations, piping design practices at equipment, piping layouts, pipe supports
• Welding examination, pressure and leak tests

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