Basic Process Engineering Design
Background & About the Course:
Process engineering is fundamental to industrial activities, detailing how processes occur, the timing, and the components involved. It encompasses various hardware, including piping, vessels, electrical systems, instrumentation, and control, across multiple disciplines.
Professionals in the oil and gas industry come from diverse educational backgrounds. This training aims to integrate these various knowledge areas to enhance the overall value of production, operation, and maintenance processes.
Course Objectives:
- An overview of the oil and gas industry.
- An introduction to process engineering and the roles of Process Engineers and Designers.
- Familiarity with Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), and Utility Flow Diagrams (UFD).
- Knowledge of materials, components, and equipment commonly used, including industry terms and acronyms.
- An understanding of electrical, instrumentation, and process control.
- Skills in line sizing and selection for oil and gas applications.
Who Should Attend:
- Engineers
- Operation and Maintenance teams
- Supervisors and Technicians
- Individuals seeking to broaden their skill sets in process engineering, including Q-HSE professionals.
Course Outline:
Introduction to Oil & Gas Processes and Basic Process Engineering Concepts
- Overview of Oil & Gas Industry and Process Engineering
- Introduction to exploration, production, refining, and distribution.
- The role of process engineering in operations.
- Key process variables in oil and gas systems.
- Fundamentals of Process Design
- Principles of process design and its significance.
- Process design methodology and stages.
- Key concepts: mass balance, energy balance, and optimization.
- Introduction to Process Control
- Basics of process control in the industry.
- Common control systems: open-loop vs. closed-loop.
- Integration of control in design for safety and efficiency.
Process Flow and Instrumentation Diagrams
- Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
- Role and key elements of a PFD.
- Creating and interpreting a PFD.
- Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
- Importance of P&ID in process design.
- Understanding symbols, instrumentation, and control loops.
- Hands-on exercise: Reading a sample P&ID.
- Utility Flow Diagram (UFD)
- Role of UFD in process operations.
- Key components and flow representation.
- Practical application of UFDs in utility design.
Line Sizing, Material Specifications, and Industry Applications
- Basic Line Sizing for Oil & Gas Commodities
- Introduction to line sizing principles.
- Factors affecting line sizing: flow rate, pressure, temperature, and material type.
- Hands-on exercise: Sizing pipelines.
- Material and Component Specifications
- Overview of materials used in the industry.
- Factors influencing material selection.
- Specifying components: valves, pumps, and heat exchangers.
- Practical Application in Process Engineering Design
- Integrating line sizing and material specifications into process design.
- Case study: Designing a simple process system using PFD, P&ID, and UFD.
- Best practices for collaboration, documentation, and validation.
About the Course Leader:
Ir. Ella Melia, IPU has over thirty-two years of experience with IKPT, serving in various roles such as project manager, engineering coordinator, and process engineer. She has worked on fertilizer, oil and gas, and petrochemical projects, ensuring compliance with Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security (QSHES) standards. Ir. Ella is skilled in process business and technology selection for gas processing and LNG plants, overseeing project scope, scheduling, quality assurance, cost estimation, and risk assessment.
Public Training berikutnya : 14 – 16 September, 2026