What is the specific work of the process engineers in the design institute?
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I worked in a factory for two years after graduating, and now that I’ve started working at a design institute, I’m quite confused and don’t know where to begin. Could anyone give me some advice? I majored in process engineering; my supervisor has given me a flowchart to help me get familiar with the work. I’d like to ask what exactly the job entails for process engineers in a design institute, and what knowledge is required ? Thank you! ! This post was last edited by WSL01218 on 2009-4-14 12:24.]
1. First, learn the *process flow, master the parameters of various processes, the equipment used in these processes, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each process. 2 Study* process calculations, various material balances, and energy balances. 3 Some standards commonly used in professional design. Reference: Process Design Manual, Pipeline Design Manual, etc
To be able to understand process flow diagrams with control points, it is necessary to use these diagrams to set requirements for other departments in order to meet the needs of the production process For example, based on the process parameters, design specifications for the equipment are provided to the equipment engineering team, enabling the detailed design of the equipment. Wait
It depends on which design institute it is. If it’s a design institute related to oil and gas engineering, such as the Daqing Institute, it focuses on the construction of oil field surface facilities, oil depots, as well as long-distance oil and gas pipelines. Its tasks include preparing feasibility study reports, carrying out related survey and design work, and handling associated construction projects. Next comes the preliminary design, construction drawing design, and on-site coordination during construction. Specifically, this includes preparing written documentation and drawing various types of diagrams (process PID diagrams, PFDs, layout plans, piping network diagrams, and various installation drawings for individual components, etc.).
I would like to ask: since many of the current manufacturing processes are already mature, does that mean that process calculation is not as important anymore? Also, where should one start with process calculation? Are the various parameters for process calculation provided by the manufacturer to the design institute? ? Thank you!
Your mentor is right; process flow diagrams are extremely important for all the different specialties in a design institute – they constitute the foundation and essence of design. Designing process flow diagrams is one of the main tasks of process engineers, which primarily includes PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams) and P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams). Other major tasks include process calculations, such as material balance, heat balance, valve calculations, pipe diameter calculations, and so on. As for the floor plans, piping diagrams, and layout drawings, it depends on the circumstances of your workplace. The current situation in China is that in large design institutes, the personnel responsible for process engineering and piping are separate; floor plans, pipeline network diagrams, and layout plans fall within the scope of the piping department, while process engineering is not handled by them. In smaller design firms, all these processes have to be carried out.
We’re just a small design firm, haha. Learn slowly
The process is mature, and calculations are also required. There are no exactly identical process conditions, so calculation is necessary. If the conditions are similar, the calculations can be simplified. The design conditions are provided by the manufacturer, but the other parameters are determined by the designer themselves, in accordance with **standards or the manufacturer’s requirements.
I work at a design institute now, so I know a bit about it. Work in a design institute is relatively quiet, but not idle. For designers, it is generally divided into process calculation and process piping. Knowledge of chemical engineering principles and physical chemistry is commonly used here. Process design manuals and piping design manuals are quite commonly used. Having a good master is better than anything else.
Order of design: 1. The manufacturer communicates with the design institute; if the manufacturer is interested, the institute prepares a project proposal. 2. After the project proposal is approved, a feasibility study is conducted, the manufacturer provides the external data needed for the design, and the institute determines the process plan. 3. Once the feasibility study is approved, a preliminary design is carried out, which mainly involves reviewing the technical aspects. 4. A detailed construction design is then developed. Process calculations form the basis of the design; even for well-developed design plans, calculations are still necessary. No two detailed construction designs are exactly the same. The manufacturer provides information on the scale of the design, the site conditions, etc., while everything else is determined by the design institute. In small-scale designs, the process and piping systems are not separated. One first needs to become familiar with the process flow, followed by the control parameters of the process and the options available for design, gradually building up a thorough understanding