Re: P&ID

I'm not an authority on this by any means, but I disagree.

I suppose you could put all kinds of information on a "P&ID", but it's primary purpose is to instruct the piping designer what to do. The physical side of the design process is best reviewed with a mechnical engineer, not a process/chemical one.

Paul

> I think it makes much more sense to call it "Process and
Instrmentation
> Diagram", than "Piping.." because, just like you said, it is
like a PFD plus
> the instrumentation. And it doesn't tell you enough about the
piping
> (routing, supports, some of the fittings like elbows), while it
practically
> gives you a complete view of the process scheme. It is also done
at an early
> stage when much more is known about the process than the
particular piping
> arrangement that will be used.
> What do you think?
>
> S.F. Al-Sharif
Received on Fri May 25 21:01:00 2001