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Interpretation of P&I Diagrams

Subject: Instrumentation and Process Control Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering •Introduction •Process Flow Diagrams •Piping & Instrumentation Diagram

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Interpretation of P&I Diagrams

Subject: Instrumentation and Process Control Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering •Introduction •Process Flow Diagrams •Piping & Instrumentation Diagram

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Interpretation of P&I diagrams

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I N S T I T U T E O F P E T R O L E U M & N AT U R A L G A S
M E H R A N U N I V E R S I T Y O F E N G I N E E R I N G & T E C H N O L O G Y, J A M S H O R O
Content
Introduction
Process Flow Diagrams
Piping & Instrumentation Diagram
Process Flow diagram
PFD
Used in chemical and process engineering.
This kind of diagrams shows :
The flow of chemical materials
and, the equipment involved in the process
PFD shows major equipment and doesn't show details.
A PFD does not show minor components, piping systems, piping
ratings and etc.
PFDs are applied in visitor information and new employee training.
Example
On board..
Piping and Instrumentation
P&I D
Process and instrumentation diagram
Flowsheets
P&ID includes more details than a PFD
(P&I) diagrams are of fundamental importance in process.
Their formulation is a major stage in the design of a process plant.
P&ID Comprises
Interconnect Symbols
Instrument Symbols
Functional Identification
Functional Symbols
Interconnect Symbols
Instrument Symbols
Functional Identification
The letters are a shorthand way of indicating the type of instrument
and its function in the system

The first letter identifies the measured or initiating variable


the second letter is a modifier,
and the remaining letters identify the function.
Common Primary device symbols
Functional Symbols
A number of functional symbols or pictorial drawings are available
for most P&ID elements.
Example Mixing station (Cementing)

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