DRFT 1217: Process Flow, Piping, and Instrumentation Diagrams

Description

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.

Credits

2.0

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites

DRFT 1010, DRFT 1011, DRFT 1012, DRFT 1013.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe process flow diagrams and how they are used in the plant design process
Interpret process flow diagrams, standard symbols and notations and mass balance
Create accurate process flow diagrams using standard industry design symbology
Explain how piping and instrumentation diagrams are created from process flow diagrams
Identify the different symbols of pipe, equipment and instrument connections used in P&IDs
Identify equipment numbers and describe how they are unique to each piece of equipment
Create a P&ID using a given process flow diagram
Create an industry standard line list from the P&ID
Determine pipe sizes based on the flow taken from the process flow diagram
Interpret pipe specifications for industrial applications

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 16
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 24
Total Hours: 40

Instructional Strategies

Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F)

Passing grade

C-

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Project	60	Minimum of 2 project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
Quizzes/Tests	10
Participation	10	Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions
Final Exam	20

Course topics

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

Notes:

Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.