22 Questions
What is the primary purpose of process design documents?
To communicate ideas and plans to other engineers involved with the design
What type of diagram is used to provide a detailed visualization of the piping arrangement?
3D layout Diagrams (Piping arrangement, piping isometric)
Which of the following diagrams provides the most detailed information about the process?
Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
What type of diagram provides an overview of a process, represented by simple blocks?
Process Block Diagram (PBD)
What is the order of increasing detail in process design documents?
PBD, PFD, P&ID, 3D layout
What is the main purpose of Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)?
To show the instrumentation and control systems
What type of diagram shows the piping system in 3-dimensions?
Piping Isometrics
What type of diagram provides more details on piping, equipment, and information on instrumentation and process control?
Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
Which of the following is NOT a type of process design document?
Construction Schedule
What is the primary purpose of a Process Flow Diagram (PFD)?
To provide an overview of the process with greater equipment details and process stream tables
What type of diagram is used to show the layout of a process?
Layout Diagram
What type of diagram provides detailed dimensions of the equipment?
Equipment Drawings
What is the primary purpose of a Process Block Diagram (PBD)?
To provide a high-level representation of a process
What type of diagram is used to show key dimensions of a vessel?
Vessel Sketches
What is the primary function of a condenser in a distillation column?
To condense vapor
What is the purpose of packing in an absorber?
To allow contact between liquid solvent and process stream with gas(es)
What is an alternative to using sieve trays or bubble cap trays in separation equipment?
Using internals such as Pall Rings or Structured Packing
What is the function of a knockout drum in separator equipment?
To separate liquids from gases
What is an example of a device used for transporting liquids?
Centrifugal Pump
What is the purpose of a storage tank in transport and storage of fluids?
To store liquids and gases
What is an example of a device used for transporting gases?
Reciprocating Compressor
What is the purpose of a reboiler in a distillation column?
To supply heat to boil the liquid
Study Notes
Process Design Documentation
- Process design documents serve to define the design and ensure that design components fit together.
- They are useful in communicating ideas and plans to other engineers, regulatory agencies, equipment vendors, and construction contractors.
Types of Process Design Documents
- Process Block Diagrams (PBD): provide an overview of the process represented by simple blocks.
- Process Flow Diagrams (PFD): provide an overview of the process with greater equipment details and process stream tables.
- Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID): provide more details on piping, equipment, and information on instrumentation and process control.
- 3D layout Diagrams: include piping arrangement and piping isometric.
- Other common diagrams: mechanical drawing of vessel, single line diagram, and layout diagrams.
Separator Equipment
- Distillation columns: equipped with a condenser at the overhead and a reboiler at the bottom.
- Absorber/Scrubber: normally a packed tower, used to remove gas(es) and solid particles from the process stream.
- Internals: structures inside separation equipment, such as sieve trays, bubble cap trays, pall rings, random packing, and structured packing, to increase contact area between gases and liquids.
Transport and Storage of Fluids
- Transport of fluids: examples include pumps (liquids) and fans, blower, and compressors (gas, vapour).
- Storage tanks and Process vessels: used to store liquids and gases.
This quiz covers different types of diagrams used in mechanical drawing, including process block diagrams, process flow diagrams, and piping and instrumentation diagrams. Understand the level of details and differences between these diagrams.
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