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State the purpose of PFDs.  \n2 . Define & determine the purpose of a P&ID.  \n3. Apply proposed approach to effectively read PFD & P&ID.  \n4. Identify components of a P&ID & information they contains  \n5. Identify various Valve symbols and the actual valves.  \n6. List Symbols for various types of Equipment & associated letters  \n7 . Explain how each line is identified & Symbols used for instrument lines & pneumatic & electric transmissions  \n8 . List the differences between P&IDs and PFDs.  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga 2  \nLesson Objectiend DES  \nLesson Menu  \nLesson 1: Drawings  \nLesson 2:  Process Flow Diagram  \nLesson 3: t ti  \nLesson 4: Piping  \nLesson 3:  Piping & Instrumentation Diagram  \nLesson 5: Valves  \nLesson 6: Equipment  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga 3  \nLesson 1: Drawings D ES  \n~~ ~~~~ Weekend ~~~~ ~~  \nOperating & maintaining a process plant safely & efficiently depends upon having adequate  \ndepends upon having adequate information on which to base critical decisions.  \nThis information includes Engg. drawings defining the Plant, known as Process Flow Diagram (PFD)  \nknown  \nand Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&IDs) .  \n• But all the drawings in the world won't help you very  \nall the drawings the world won t help you very much if you don't know how to read them.  \n• This Lesson is designed to help you understand  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga  \nwhat these drawings are telling you  \n4  \nLesson 1:  Drawings  DES  \nWeekend  \nWhat is a PFD and P&ID?  \n• PFD stands for Process Flow Diagram and  \n• P&ID stands for Piping & Instrumentation Diagram  \n• P&ID is a schematic drawing or blueprint of the systems in a section of the plant or facility.  \n• It shows the components needed to run, monitor, and control specific processes.  \n• Note: A P&ID does not describe the chemical reactions involved or give you procedures.  \n• PFD = PFS stands for Process Flow Scheme  \n• P&ID = PEFS stands for Process Engineering Flow Scheme  \n DES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga 5   \nLesson 1:  Drawings SYMBOLS Weekend DES  \nBoth types of PFD and P&ID drawings make use of symbols for various piping, vessels, pumps, etc.  \nIn most cases a legend is provided so you don't have to memorize what each symbol means.  \nHowever, with repeated use, you will soon discover that you do remember most of the symbols and what they mean.  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga 6  \nLesson 1:  Drawings  DES  \nWeekend  \nApproach to correctly read a PFD and P&ID  \n• Break down a P&ID into small parts  \n• Study each part at a time, then  \n• We put all together in order to read a real P&ID.  \nTypical PFD and P&ID Information  \n• 1-Title block  \n• 2-Main Drawing  \n• 3-Equipment Descriptions  \n• 4-Revision / Issue Description  \n• 5-Explanation Notes  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga 7  \nLesson 1:  Drawings  \nDES  \nWeekend  \nTypical PFD and P&ID Information  \n1.Title block  \nTypical PFD and P&ID Information  \n2.Main Drawing  \n3.Equipment Descriptions  \n4.Rev./ Issue Description  \n5 . Notes  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga 8  \nLesson 1:  Drawings  \nDES  \nWeekend  \nPFD and P&ID: Title Block (1)  \nThe title block is usually located at the right bottom corner of the PFD / P&ID drawing and contains the  \nof the / drawing and contains the following information:  \n• Project title  \n• Facility name  \n• Drawing Name or Title  \nDrawing  \n• Drawing number Any other relevant info  \n• Any other relevant info.  Info. on who drew it, revised it, approved it, etc. and Dates will indicate when all these changes happened  \nDES Weekend Lessons – Baljit S Bagga  \nDates will indicate when all these changes happened.  \n9  \nLesson 1:  Drawings TEST Weekend DES  \nWhat do the letters \"P&ID\" stand for?  \n1, 2, 3, 4 or 5  \n1 .  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