staff | resumes | affiliated companies | recent projects/awards | insurance coverage | FAQs | Glossary | contact CEI
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| sitemap |
Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs)
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) describe the process flow for chemical processes. A great deal of information can be represent in a “simple” diagram, Information about the piping is represented, including pipe size, pipe material of construction, insulation, and pipe specification. Location of valves, pumps, check valves, filters, strainers, and hoses are simple displayed for an easy to understand and identify arrangement.
Instrumentation is display using standardized symbols and labeling representing the process sensing and control elements. Instrumentation includes:
- Temperature Elements (T/Cs, RTD, Thermister)
- Flow Meters and Flow Transmitters
- Pressure Gages and Pressure Transmitters
- Level Gages and Level Transmitters
- Analyzers – pH, gas, LEL, etc.
- Weight Instruments – scales, load cells
Instrumentation also includes process control devices such as actuated valves, control valves, pressure regulators, pressure relief devices and conservation vents.
Process control can also be represented on the P&ID to simple display how the process operates. For example, a flowmeter may be used to control a valve to provide a constant flow rate to a process. Interlocks can be displayed and documented on the drawing. The interlocks represent what triggers an automatic response and what actions are take on a single drawing.
Equipment represent on the P&ID include tanks, pumps, mixers, agitators, centrifuges, totes, drums, heat exchangers, condensers, conveyors, and filters.
Creative Engineers has years of experience with the industry accepted ISA standard for instrumentation drawings. We engineer the process before building, saving time and money for our customers. We have an in depth understanding of the process and how to control it. We engineer in safety and simplify maintenance where possible. Good designs allow for good estimates and accurate scheduling of new or expanded processes.
See our example of a loop diagram in PDF format.
See our example of a three line diagram in PDF format.
Plant Automation Systems:
Design | Building | Modification
Alkali Metal Consultants | Plant Automation | Chemical Manufacturer | Sodium Dispersions | Alkali Metals Disposal | Pollution Consultant | Etchant | Electromagnetic Pump & Flow Meters | Plant Designers | Pilot Plants | Process Engineering Consulting | Process Engineer | Project Management Engineers | Skid Mounted Pumping Systems
Creative Engineers Inc.
P.O. Box 206 | Phoenix, Maryland 21131
phone 443-807-1202 | fax 410-628-0844
info@CreativeEngineers.com