P&ID Reading and Interpretation

This course will introduce participants to the art of reading of Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) typically used in the chemical and process industries by engineers and technologists in the design and construction phase, and by operations and maintenance staff once facilities are up and running.

We will discuss various functions of P&IDs and the kinds of information they convey. The stages of this important drawing during project design phase will be studied along with its general layout, content, symbols, tagging, and simplified explanation of each items. Line types, piping connections and other various sundry items peripheral to the main theme. Nitty-gritty aspects of instrumentation and control symbology will also be discussed along with dissection of tag abbreviations.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand how the facilities relate to the drawings
Speak the same language as the Operators and Engineers of the facilities
Participate in design reviews, HAZOP and other studies
Propose changes or modifications to improve the system

The following topics will be covered in the P & ID Reading and Interpretation course:

Introduction: Basic Process Drawings / Diagrams
General Layout and Drawing Skeleton
Representations (Symbols, Tagging, Labelling, Arrangements) and Interpretation

Piping, valve and Fittings
Equipment – Tanks, Vessel, Heat Exchangers, Fluid Movers etc.
Instrumentation & Controls
Safety Devices Pressure/Vacuum Relief Devices
Insulation & heat tracing

Quiz and Exercises (Class activity)

M. Arshadul Huda, M.Eng, P.Eng, C.Eng, MIChemE

Mr. M. Arshadul Huda earned his Master of Engineering in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from University of Calgary, Canada. Mr. Huda is a licensed Professional Engineer in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. He is also a member of Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and holds Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) status. Currently, he is working as Principal Process Engineer in an EPC company here in Calgary.

He is a seasoned and highly motivated process engineer with 20+ years of varied industrial experience in process design, technical services, process simulation, process studies, front-end & detailed engineering, process optimization, project economics evaluation and project coordination in operating and EPC environment focusing in Oil and Gas Processing Plants, Pipelines and Petrochemicals projects. He possesses strong technical and supervisory skills, and substantial experience in process operations troubleshooting and technical support.

Arshad is also a part-time teaching instructor by passion and has been doing this for the last 25 years. He has extensive experience of teaching from high school students to industry professionals.

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