Process Engineering

The Introduction
Process Engineering

Process Engineering involves building a model of a process (usually

multi-step, parallel or series operations) (Industrial/Management
Engineering)
A Process
• A process has the following characteristics:
• a starting point and an end point. This is the scope
• a purpose or aim for the outcome
• rules governing the standard or quality of inputs throughout the process
• it is usually linked to other processes
• it can be simple and short, or complex and long
A Chemical Process

• Involves different chemicals.

• A chemical Reaction occurs.
• Requires certain conditions.
• An important output is received from raw input.
Examples of Chemical Process

• Crude Oil Refinery

• Sour Gas Processing

etc
Crude Oil Refinery
Gas Processing
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)

A diagram to indicate the general flow of plant processes and

equipment.
PFD (Contd.)

• A PFD shows
• General Flow
• Equipment involved in process
• Process parameter (Flow, Pressure, Temperature etc.) details
• A simple control philosophy.
• Equipment name
Example PFD
Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)

A diagram which shows the interconnection of process equipment and

the instrumentation used to control the process.
Example P&ID
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