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Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

 Definition: P&IDs are schematic drawings showing the functional relationship between piping,
instrumentation, equipment, and controllers. They are crucial for understanding how a process
operates and for coordinating the work of different engineering disciplines.

 Purpose:

o Design: Coordinate details between process, controls, and electrical engineers.

o Procurement: Specify instrumentation and controls for quotes and programming cost
estimates.

o Construction: Provide details for purchasing, installing, and programming components.

o Operation: Provide control details for making decisions, understanding operations, and
preparing for modifications.

 Importance: P&IDs are invaluable documents that provide a clear and


concise representation of a process, enabling:
o Evaluation of construction processes.
o Development of control programming.

o Establishment of guidelines and standards for facility


operation.
o Creation of documentation explaining how the process
works.
o Communication of plant operations using a common
language.
o Development of safety and control philosophies.
o Design of conceptual layouts for chemical or
manufacturing plants.
o Formation of recommendations for cost estimates,
equipment design, and pipe design.
 Difference between PFD and P&ID:
o PFD (Process Flow Diagram): A simplified diagram showing
the main processes and flow paths. It provides a high-level
overview of the process.
o P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram): A more detailed
diagram showing piping, equipment, instrumentation, and
control systems. It provides a complete picture of the process.
 Typical Steps to Create a P&ID:

1. Create a block flow diagram.


2. Create a process flow diagram (PFD).

3. Write high-level control descriptions.

4. Draft P&IDs using PFDs as backgrounds.

5. Draw areas for controllers, MCCs, and SCADA at the top of P&IDs.

6. Add symbols and labels for control features.

7. Draw wiring to connect electrical devices.

8. Complete detailed control descriptions.

9. Define control loops.

10. Match identification numbers on P&IDs with control descriptions and loops.

11. Perform quality review and make corrections.

Other Types of Diagrams

 Block Flow Diagram: A simplified diagram showing the main processes and flow paths.

 Process Flow Diagram (PFD): A more detailed diagram showing piping and major components,
often used as the basis for creating P&IDs.

 Instrument Schematic: A detailed drawing for a specific instrument, showing wiring and control
logic.

 Wiring Diagram: A simplified diagram showing circuit components and wiring.

 SCADA Network Diagram: A block diagram showing the SCADA architecture and communication
channels.

 Logic Diagram: A diagram showing control descriptions pictorially, using ladder logic, binary
logic, or Boolean logic.

Industry Standards

 ANSI/ISA 5.1: The most common standard for P&IDs, covering instrumentation symbols,
identification, and graphic symbols.

 Other Standards: ISA 5.3, IEC 60617, ISO 10628, ISO 14617, ISO 15519, PIP PIC001, EN 62424.

Letter Designations

 Abbreviations: P&IDs use letter abbreviations (letter designations) for device labels, control
loops, and functions.
 Table 2: Provides a comprehensive list of common letter designations per ISA 5.1.

 Instrument Tag Abbreviations: Figure 11 shows an example table of instrument tag


abbreviations.

 Instrument Control Abbreviations: Figure 12 shows examples of abbreviations for instrument


control functions.
Symbols

 Common Symbols: Instruments, control functions, interfaces, valves, actuators, motors, pumps,
fans, compressors, miscellaneous devices, and communications wiring.

 Legend Drawing: P&ID symbols should be defined on a legend drawing.

 Figures 18a and 18b: Show common P&ID symbols for piping, valves, and equipment, per ISO
10628 and ISO 14617.
 Figure 19: Shows typical symbols for indicating the location and function of instruments and
control devices.

Control Loops

 Definition: A control loop maintains a process condition at a set value by adjusting devices based
on feedback from instruments.

 Examples:

o Flow Control: Figures 20, 21, and 22 show examples of flow control P&IDs and
explanations of the control loo
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