Basic Process Engineering Design

COURSE OUTLINE:

Introduction to Oil & Gas Processes and Basic Process Engineering Concepts

• Overview of Oil & Gas Industry and Process Engineering
  • Introduction to the Oil & Gas industry: exploration, production, refining, and distribution
  • The role of process engineering in oil and gas operations
  • Key process variables, inputs, and outputs in oil and gas systems
• Fundamentals of Process Design
  • Understanding the principles of process design and its importance in the Oil & Gas industry
  • Introduction to process design methodology and stages
  • Key concepts: mass balance, energy balance, and process optimization
• Introduction to Process Control
  • Basics of process control in Oil & Gas industries
  • Common control systems: open-loop vs. closed-loop control
  • Integration of process control in design for safety and efficiency

Process Flow and Instrumentation Diagrams

• Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
  • What is a PFD and its role in process engineering
  • Key elements and symbols used in a Process Flow Diagram
  • Step-by-step guide to creating and interpreting a PFD
• Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
  • Introduction to P&ID and its importance in process design
  • Understanding P&ID symbols, instrumentation, and control loops
  • Hands-on exercise: Reading and interpreting a sample P&ID
• Utility Flow Diagram (UFD)
  • The role of UFD in supporting process operations
  • Key components and flow representation in UFD
  • Practical application: How UFDs are used to design utilities and support systems

Line Sizing, Material Specifications, and Industry Applications

• Basic Line Sizing for Oil & Gas Commodities
  • Introduction to line sizing in process design
  • Factors affecting line sizing: flow rate, pressure, temperature, and material type
  • Hands-on exercise: Sizing pipelines for oil, gas, and water service lines
• Material and Component Specifications
  • Overview of materials commonly used in the Oil & Gas industry: metals, alloys, plastics, and composites
  • Factors influencing material selection: corrosion, pressure, temperature, and fluid compatibility
  • Specifying components: valves, pumps, and heat exchangers
• Practical Application in Process Engineering Design
  • Integrating line sizing and material specification into a complete process design
  • Case study: Design and simulation of a simple process system using PFD, P&ID, and UFD
  • Best practices for process design: collaboration, documentation, and design validation

ABOUT THE COURSE LEADER:

Ir. Ella Melia, IPU, more than thirty-two years in IKPT employee, Has served as project manager, project coordinator, work proposal coordinator, engineering coordinator, assistant engineering manager, group leader, senior engineer, start-up advisor, pre-comm and commissioning engineer, process engineer, involve in fertilizer project, oil and gas project, petrochemical project.

Confirm and comply QSHES (Quality, Safety, Health, environmental and security) for each project, comply with project scope of work, provide project schedule and planning, comply with Project Quality Assurance, Project Cost Estimate, manpower planning, project risk assessment, project cost reporting. Provide Change Order Procedure. Strong capability in Process Business, selection technology for gas processing and LNG Plant.