P&ID Course for Process Engineers
P&ID journey: familiarize with P&ID details, anatomy, workflow, discover operation, maintenance & safety best practices
124 lessons · 7 h 15 min of video · 1 download · 8 quizzes
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What you will learn
- Workflow of P&ID issuance and its role in a project
- Details shown on a P&ID for piping, fittings, instruments, scope definition, …etc.
- Anatomy of the P&ID and P&ID types
- P&ID Guidelines to ensure easy Plant Operation, startup and performance indication
- Isolation of equipment for maintenance
- Plant Drainage System
- Maintenance and Steam Out Requirements
- Plant Depressurization and Blowdown
- P&ID guidelines for Process Safety
- Expected Plant Hazards and Upset Conditions
- Lessons
- 124
- Video time
- 7 h 15 min
- Downloads
- 1
- Text lessons
- 1
- Rating
- 5.0 (6 reviews)
Course content
22 sections · 124 lessons · 7 h 15 min
Introduction
- What is this course about?2:21
- Introduction4:34
- Details shown on a P&ID VS a PFD4:56
- Project Workflow and the Role of a P&ID within a Project4:53
- Anatomy of a P&ID Drawing3:19
Details Shown on a P&ID
- Equipment Arrangement: Series VS Parallel VS Spare1:46
- Equipment Design Data & Specifications3:50
- Examples for Equipment Data Tables on a P&ID2:24
- Scope and Battery Limits2:12
Piping Details on a P&ID
- Analyzing Pipe Details on a Line Number3:39
- Showing Fittings on a P&ID: Reducers, enlargers, Class Breaks & Insulation Kits7:15
- Manual Valves2:35
- Check Valves0:57
- Data Not Shown on a P&ID1:27
- Quiz 1
Instrument, Control and Shutdown Details
- Components of Control and Shutdown Loops1:32
- Main Instrument Abbreviations on a P&ID1:49
- Details of Measuring Devices2:23
- Flow Measurement3:44
- Level Measurement4:24
- Temperature and Pressure Measurement0:33
- Control System2:47
- Shutdown System2:37
- Types of Final Elements1:50
- Lesson 25
- Lesson 26
- Lesson 27
- Lesson 28
- Lesson 29
- Lesson 30
Relief Devices
- Showing Pressure Safety Valves (PSV)5:21
- Tank Protection Using Pressure Vacuum Safety Valves (PVSV)1:37
P&ID Stages within a Project
- Main P&ID Issuance Purposes2:34
- Conceptual and Basic Engineering4:09
- Detailed Engineering3:41
- HAZOP Session and Its Effect on a P&ID2:52
- Construction and As-Built P&IDs2:16
- Effect of Changes in a P&ID on a Project Workflow1:32
Types of P&IDs
- Legend P&IDs3:58
- Typical Details P&IDs1:30
- Distribution P&IDs2:21
- Tie-in P&IDs1:53
- Main Process Considerations when selecting Tie-in Location3:20
- Packaged P&IDs1:39
- Quiz 3
Performance Indication on a P&ID
- How to Provide the Operator with Plant Performance Indicators1:05
- Measuring reading from Field using Field Instruments2:34
- Show Instrument Reading to Operator in Control Room6:11
- Warn the Operator from Upset Conditions Using Alarms3:04
- Sampling Connections from the Plant to the Laboratory1:46
- Quiz 4
Plant Maintenance: Isolation Techniques
- Importance of Plant / System Isolation2:12
- Types of Isolation3:16
- Factors to choose Isolation Technique5:08
- Isolation of pumps2:37
- Isolation of Vessels and Shell & Tube Exchangers2:23
- Isolation of Control Valves2:40
- Isolation of Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs)6:53
- Quiz 5
Section 10
- Lesson 60
- Lesson 61
Equipment and Piping Drainage
- Choose the Drainage Location2:07
- Closed Drain System5:34
- Open Drain System2:20
- Quiz 6
Introduction to P&ID Process Safety Considerations
- Potential Hazards in a Process Plant2:53
- Warn the Operator – Layers of Protection3:21
- Proper Design Conditions – Eliminate the Risk1:05
- Fail Safe Position – Eliminate the Risk1:03
- Prevent Hazard by Shutting down the System – Layers of Protection1:40
- Mitigate Hazard by PSV – Layers of Protection0:51
Choose the Proper Design Conditions
- Design Pressure of Centrifugal Pump Discharge System4:53
- Design Temperature for the system downstream a Cooler0:49
- Applying 10 13 Rule on a shell & Tube Exchanger to handle Tube Rupture Scenario2:42
- Compressor Settling Out Pressure3:21
- Design Temperature of Compressor Suction1:37
Valve Fail Safe Position
- Control Valve Fail Action a in High to Low Pressure Interface2:18
- Valve Fail Action in Reactor Cooling System0:41
- Control Valve Failing in Location1:58
- Quiz 7
Section 15
- Lesson 81
- Lesson 82
- Lesson 83
Protection using PSV and its Sizing Cases
- Reciprocating pump discharge, Pipe Thermal Expansion & Exchanger Tube Rupture4:16
- Blockage, External Fire, Control Valve Failure, and Coolant Failure4:49
- How to Properly choose the PSV Sizing Cases?2:18
Plant Depressurization and Blowdown
- Purpose of Automatic Depressurization2:03
- Configuration of Blowdown System4:35
- Depressurization Timing Criteria1:21
- Dividing Plant into Sections3:33
Relief System Considerations
- What is a Flare System?1:42
- Considerations for Inlet Pipe to PSVs2:56
- Outlet PSV line Considerations2:17
- Calculating Relief Load of Flare Header3:38
- Quiz 8
Assessing P&ID Protection Measures with HAZOP Session
- Role of Safety Studies4:01
- Main HAZOP Rules1:46
- Node Classifications1:41
- Example of HAZOP Worksheet1:22
- Example 1: No Flow Deviation at Vessel Inlet9:38
- Example 2: More Liquid Flow to Vessel6:43
- Analysis and Recommendations for Example 25:02
- Example 3: More Gas Flow to Vessel1:58
- Example 4: Less Liquid Level in the Vessel2:18
- Lesson 105
SIL Assessment of Process Safeguards
- What is SIL Assessment?2:24
- How to Assess Frequency of a Hazard Consequence?7:43
- Analyse the severity of a Consequence1:59
- Applying Risk Reduction Matrix2:45
- Example 1: HIPPS system to protect Vessel Inlet2:29
- Example 2: Protection against Gas Blowby7:08
- Quiz 10
P&ID Review Example – Separator, Pump and Exchanger
- Walking through P&ID – Part 119:14
- Walking through P&ID – Part 217:58
- Review Title block, tagging, line numbers, notes and holds18:53
- Checklist scope fail actions winterization fail actions and others21:27
- Check piping details – Spec breaks, reducers and enlargers check with sizing11:16
- Checking Maintenance, isolation valve locking and drainage requirements9:24
- Performance indication, bypass, tie in and future connections5:25
- Insulation and full bore requirements1:48
- Upset scenarios safeguards & exchanger misnmatch with PFD14:44
- Lesson 122
- Lesson 123
So what's next?
- Let's go to the next Level
About this course
In this course, we shall discover Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) preparation common practices, how details of piping, equipment, and instruments are added. We shall then go through operational considerations such as isolation and drainage. Another section shall be through applying overpressure protection and safety considerations in addition to safety studies such as HAZOP & SIL reviews of the P&IDs.
Through this course, you shall be empowered with the knowledge and skills needed to start not just reading but even the preparation of P&IDs.
This course in a nutshell
- This course goes beyond just reading and comprehending P&IDs by focusing on the reasons behind different guidelines and practices.
- Learn about P&ID details and anatomy, and get ready to explore the practical aspects of operation, maintenance, and safety practices.
- This course offers a valuable opportunity to discover the true significance and benefits of P&IDs in various industries.
Table of contents
This course covers the following topics:
- Details that should be shown on a P&ID
- Anatomy and types of the P&ID
- Operational and Maintenance Guidelines
- Isolation, Drainage, and Steam Out Requirements
- Closed Drain and Open Drain System
- Process Safety Requirements
- Shutdown Protection
- PSV and Flare System Details
- Criteria for specifying design pressure and temperature
- HAZOP and SIL assessments with Examples
- Detailed review of a P&ID with a checklist
Have a look at the course’s free lessons in the curriculum, and enjoy the course!
What you shall learn in this course
- Workflow of P&ID issuance and its role in a project
- Details shown on a P&ID for piping, fittings, instruments, scope definition, etc.
- Anatomy of the P&ID
- P&ID types such as legend, typical detail, process, utility or tie-in P&IDs
- P&ID guidelines to ensure easy plant operation, startup, and performance indication
- Isolation of equipment for maintenance
- Plant drainage system
- Maintenance and steam-out requirements and how they are reflected on a P&ID
- P&ID guidelines for process safety and overpressure protection
- Using P&IDs to analyze expected plant hazards and upset conditions
- Adding alarms to warn the operator to respond to upsets
- Difference between control systems (e.g., DCS) and shutdown systems (e.g., ESD)
- Prevent hazards by process/system shutdown using ESD
- Mitigate hazards using process safety valves
- How to set equipment design conditions to ensure inherently safe operation
- Control and shutdown valve fail-safe positions
- Example of HAZOP and SIL assessment of a P&ID
- Applying detailed review on a P&ID using a P&ID checklist
- Engaging and edited videos
- Quizzes to ensure the course is well digested
Who this course is for
Chemical Engineering Student: This course can be the start of your career as a process engineer developing P&IDs.
Junior Process Engineer: With this course, you shall grasp the main concepts that you need in order to carry out the P&ID preparation activity.
Plant Operation Engineers: you shall understand the behind-the-scene concepts of your plant design. In addition, this course shall help you share solutions to enhance the safety and operability of your plant.
Non-Process Engineers: for example, a piping or instrumentation or mechanical engineer, you’ll understand the criticality of process engineering requirements and how your role affects the plant performance.
What students say
Great
El curso está bien estructurado y el instructor tiene amplio conocimiento.
Really informative
Excellent
Your instructor
Mohamad
Process Engineer
Mohamad is a chemical engineer with over 16 years of experience in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, particularly in the field of process design engineering. He has worked on projects for various engineering companies. Seeing firsthand the need for practical engineering learning tools, Mohamad began creating online courses and educational content focused on real-world process engineering workflows. He aims to make complex technical concepts approachable through the use of demonstrations, simulations, and practice exercises. Mohamad is passionate about equipping the next generation of engineers with the skills and knowledge to excel in their careers.
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