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PFD - Process Flow Diagram
The Process Flow Diagram - PFD, a schematic illustration of the system
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A Process Flow Diagram - PFD - (or System Flow Diagram - SFD) shows the relationships between the major components in the system. PFD also tabulate process design values for the components in
different operating modes, typical minimum, normal and maximum. A PFD does not show minor components, piping systems, piping ratings and designations.
A PFD should include:
Process Piping
Major equipment symbols, names and identification numbers
Control, valves and valves that affect operation of the system
Interconnection with other systems
Major bypass and recirculation lines
System ratings and operational values as minimum, normal and maximum flow, temperature and pressure
Composition of fluids
This figure depict a small and simplified PFD:
System Flow Diagrams should not include:
pipe class
pipe line numbers
minor bypass lines
isolation and shutoff valves
maintenance vents and drains
relief and safety valve
code class information
seismic class information
Example - Process Flow Diagram
Piping & Instrumentation Diagram - P&ID?
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Related Topics
Documentation - Documentation of process control systems - Block Flow Diagrams (BFD), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and more
Design Strategies - Piping systems and design strategies - documentation, P&ID, flow diagrams - capacities and limits
Process Control - Instrumentation and process control systems - engineering and documentation
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P&ID - Piping and Instrumentation Diagram - A Piping and Instrumentation Diagram - P&ID, is a schematic illustration of functional relationship of piping, instrumentation and system
equipment components
BFD - Block Flow Diagram - It is common to use the Block Flow Diagram - BFD - as a schematic illustration of the major process
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