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Process Flow Diagram

A process flow diagram (PFD) shows the general flow of plant processes and equipment and their relationships. It displays major equipment but not minor details like piping. A PFD typically includes process piping, major lines, equipment, flow directions, control loops, connections to other systems, and operational values. It generally does not include pipe classes, control devices, minor lines, valves, or maintenance items.

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Process Flow Diagram

A process flow diagram (PFD) shows the general flow of plant processes and equipment and their relationships. It displays major equipment but not minor details like piping. A PFD typically includes process piping, major lines, equipment, flow directions, control loops, connections to other systems, and operational values. It generally does not include pipe classes, control devices, minor lines, valves, or maintenance items.

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Process flow diagram

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A process flow diagram (PFD) is a diagram commonly used in chemical and process
engineering to indicate the general flow of plant processes and equipment. The PFD displays the
relationship between major equipment of a plant facility and does not show minor details such as
piping details and designations. Another commonly-used term for a PFD is a flowsheet.
Typically, process flow diagrams of a single unit process will include the following:

 Process piping
 Major bypass and recirculation lines
 Major equipment symbols, names and identification numbers
 Flow directions
 Control loops that affect operation of the system
 Interconnection with other systems
 System ratings and operational values as minimum, normal and maximum flow,
temperature and pressure
 Composition of fluids

Process flow diagrams generally do not include:

 Pipe classes or piping line numbers


 Process control instrumentation (sensors and final elements)
 Minor bypass lines
 Isolation and shutoff valves
 Maintenance vents and drains
 Relief and safety valves
 Flanges

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