Category Archives: Drawings and Diagrams

Info on engineering diagrams: PFDs, P&IDs, others.

Tie Point Procedure on P&IDs

Posted on 2010/03/13 by admin

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) are not just for designing a plant; they are kept up to date through all the modifications, redesigns, and revamps of the plant. It’s called a “living document” – the drawings always reflect reality in … Continue reading →

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Advice to Sketch and Design Machined Parts

Posted on 2010/02/20 by admin

I found some great tips on designing machined metal parts. How to design parts that are cheaper and easier to produce. How to provide clear, helpful drawings and instructions to the machinist shop. How to avoid making costly mistakes. I … Continue reading →

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Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Designer Checklist

Posted on 2009/09/02 by admin

Checklists are a good way to avoid making mistakes in any activity. Lets apply them to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) in today’s post. This checklist will help a chemical engineer that has to develop brand new P&IDs, or check … Continue reading →

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Controlling Equipment Articles by Walter Driedger

Posted on 2009/08/25 by admin

Want to design an equipment’s control scheme, draw up the P&ID, determine what process variables to control and when, and understand why you’re doing it? Check out this excellent set of articles: Controlling Equipment Articles by Walter Driedger In language … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Visio Guidelines, Tricks, Keyboard Shortcuts

Posted on 2009/08/15 by admin

Ever have to use Microsoft Visio? Lets learn some guidelines to help you draw shapes and connectors more easily, some useful tricks to set up drawings the way you want, and keyboard shortcuts to work more quickly. Microsoft Visio is … Continue reading →

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