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Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Study

This document provides an overview of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and uses a single loop diagram controlling a heat exchanger to illustrate how to read a P&ID. It walks through each step of the control loop, explaining the different instrument and line symbols, including a transmitter, controller, transducer, and pneumatic actuator that regulates a globe valve to control steam flow to the heat exchanger. An annex includes charts of common instrument and line symbols used in P&IDs.

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Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) Study

This document provides an overview of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and uses a single loop diagram controlling a heat exchanger to illustrate how to read a P&ID. It walks through each step of the control loop, explaining the different instrument and line symbols, including a transmitter, controller, transducer, and pneumatic actuator that regulates a globe valve to control steam flow to the heat exchanger. An annex includes charts of common instrument and line symbols used in P&IDs.

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Piping and Instrumentation Diagram [P&ID]


Study

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It is recommended that learners review the different types of instrument and line
symbols used in P&ID on Annexure A

Learning objectives:

 To remember line symbols used in P&ID


 To remember instrument symbols used in P&ID
 To understand how inst & line symbol used in P&ID
 To study single loop DWG and discuss each symbols

P&ID (Piping and Instrument Diagram) drawings provide various types of information,
such as:

 Which components are in circuit,


 How instruments are connected,
 Where instruments are located,
 What functions the instruments perform.

A thorough understanding of these diagrams helps the operator or technician to do


three things:

 Monitor a processor,
 Work more efficiently,
 Troubleshoot.

To illustrate how to read a P&ID diagram, a single loop that controls a heat exchanger is
used.
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In this system, steam is fed by a pipe into a sealed enclosure (called a heat exchanger)
through which water flows.
As the water passes through the enclosure and makes contact with the pipe, the water is
heated to a higher temperature.

The symbol look like a bow tie represents a valve that passes fluid.

The steps for reading the control loop portion of the P&ID diagram are listed on the
following sequence.

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Step 1
The tag number 401 on the components indicates they are located on the control loop
identified by that number.

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Step 2

The first letter of each functional identifier is a “T,” which means temperature is being
controlled.

Step 3

The instrument connected to the heat exchanger provides two different types of
information.

 The second letter in the functional identifier indicates it is a transmitter.


 The ballon has no line inside its symbol, which means it is field mounted.
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Step 4

The line with Xs indicates a capillary tube sends a signal from the exchanger to the
transmitter.

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Step 5

The dashed line from the transmitter indicates it produces an electronic signal.

Step 6

The instrument to which the transmitter sends an electronic signal is a controller and
indicator, specified by the second and third letters, “IC,” of the functional identifier.

Step 7

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The solid line inside the balloon indicates it is board mounted.

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Step 8

The dashed line to the left of the controller indicates it sends an electronic signal.

Step 9

The instrument to which the controller output is connected is a transducer, as indicated


by the second letter, “Y,” of the functional identifier inside the balloon.

Step 10
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The function of the transducer is to convert an electronic signal to a pressure signal, as


specified by the square containing the letters “IP.”

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Step 11

The fine line with diagonal markings that extends from the bottom of the transducer
symbol is a pneumatic line.

Step 12

The half circle symbol represents a pneumatic-controlled (diaphragm) actuator. Its


function is to open and close the globe valve that regulates the steam that flows to the
heat exchanger.

Step 13

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The arrow that points downward from the actuator indicates it is a “fail-to-close” type
of valve.

1.1. Annexure A

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1.1 Annexure A
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