Advanced Process Flow, Piping, and Instrumentation Diagrams

Course code DRFT 2217

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

Students will learn about process flow diagrams and how they are used in industry. Students will then use process flow diagrams to create Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) using standard industry symbols. Students learn how to interpret piping specifications and apply them when creating P&IDs.

Prerequisites

DRFT 2100.

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What you will learn

  • Terminology, abbreviations, & symbols within the process flow diagram and piping instrumentation diagram
  • Process Flow Diagram Fundamentals
  • Project Mass Balance
  • Interpretation of Flow Values
  • Equipment Numbers
  • Piping and Instrumentation Diagram Fundamentals
  • Equipment & Line Numbers
  • Line List Requirements
  • Preliminary Pipe Sizing
  • Pipe Specifications
  • Coordination with other disciplines

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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