The difference between chemical engineering design and process design
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I have resigned and am currently looking for a new job; I want to switch to the field of design. Design can be divided into engineering design and process design – could you tell me what the differences between these two are? I personally am inclined towards engineering design. As for its future development, what are the requirements for jobs in this field, and which books should I read? Thank you!
Engineering design should include process design; of course, if you choose to engage in engineering design, you can opt for a approach where the process and piping are separated, allowing for separate piping design.
Thank you. What specific tasks are involved in pipeline design? What are the prospects?
Chemical engineering design should include process design, system design, and piping design. Process design mainly involves the creation of process flow diagrams, material balance calculations, heat balance calculations, as well as the calculation and selection of equipment ； System design mainly involves the design of process pipelines and automatic control flowcharts, the determination of pipe diameters, equipment layout, etc ； Piping design mainly involves the layout of the pipes, the selection of piping materials, and the choice of pipe supports.
In the current design industry in China, there is no need to distinguish between engineering design and process design. Basically, all engineering designs require process design; engineering design is a broad concept, while process design is a part of that field of engineering design. A complete engineering design should include a preliminary feasibility study report, initial design, followed by detailed construction drawings, and then the actual project construction and project management. Regarding piping design, it is an essential task when working on process design. Without experience in piping design, if one focuses solely on process design, there may be a discrepancy between theory and practice. But being just a piping technician won’t lead to much progress; after all, in the design industry, process design is supposed to be more important, and it requires a higher level of technical expertise. This post was last edited by jhonthan on 2009-2-12 14:01]