Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Project And Design Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Production Supervisors
• Instrument Engineers And Supervisors
• Mechanical Engineers And Supervisors
• Utility Engineers And Supervisors
• Maintenance Engineers And Supervisors

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants will have sufficient knowledge on:

• Provide an overview of project phases and the applicable codes, standards, and practices that guide detailed engineering
• Understand how process intent is translated into engineering documents, with a focus on P&IDs, Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), and related documentation
• Gain a deep understanding of process rotating equipment selection, data sheets, control requirements, and protection schemes
• Understand the function and design of static process equipment and how instrumentation is used for control and monitoring
• Review calculation, selection, and specification of instruments, orifice sizing, and valves based on process requirements

DAY 1

Project Engineering and Relevant Codes & Standards

• Pre-test
• Introduction to Project Lifecycle (FEED, EPC, Commissioning)
• Role of Detailed Engineering in Project Execution
• International Codes and Standards:

• ASME, API, ANSI, IEC, ISO, ISA, NACE
• Project-Specific Standards and Client Specifications

• Engineering Deliverables and Document Control
• Introduction to Data Sheets and Typical Engineering Documents
• Case study

DAY 2

P&IDs, SIL, and Detailed Engineering Document Development

• Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) vs Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Key Symbols and Notation in P&IDs
• Instrument Index, IO List, Cause & Effect Matrices
• Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL (IEC 61511/ISA 84)
• SIL Determination and Verification
• Control Narrative and Functional Design Specification (FDS)
• Case study

DAY 3

Rotating Equipment – Function, Design, Control and Safeguarding

• Overview of Rotating Equipment Types (Pumps, Compressors, Turbines)
• Key Design Parameters and API Standards (e.g., API 610, API 617)
• Equipment Data Sheets: Mechanical and Process Fields
• Start-up/Shutdown Logic, Instrumentation, and Control Loops
• Common Protection Strategies (Vibration, Seal System, Lube Oil)
• Reciprocating Equipment vs Centrifugal – design differences
• Case study

DAY 4

Static Equipment – Design Parameters, Control & Process Vessels

• Introduction to Static Equipment: Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Tanks
• Applicable Design Codes (ASME Sec VIII, TEMA, API 650)
• Design Parameters: Pressure, Temperature, MAWP, MDMT, Corrosion Allowance
• Typical Instrumentation on Static Equipment (Level, Pressure, Temp)
• Pressure Relief Devices and Overpressure Protection
• Control Philosophies for Process Vessels and Heat Exchangers
• Case study

DAY 5

Instrumentation Sizing, Installation & Control Valves Review

• Orifice Plate Calculations and Installation Guidelines (ISO 5167)
• Instrument Impulse Line Requirements
• Control Valve Sizing and Characteristics (Equal %, Linear)
• Actuator and Positioner Specifications
• Process Isolating Valves: Types, Selection Criteria, Leakage Class
• Data Sheet Review and Instrument Installation Best Practices
• Open Q&A session
• Post-test