Reading P&ID is a difficult task for those who start their career in Oil &Gas

and similar Chemical Process Industries. Here, I have tried to explain P&ID
and PEFS an easy way.

Piping and instrumentation diagram is also known as Process engineering flow

scheme which is PEFS.

You will learn how to read P&ID and PEFS with the help of the actual plant
drawing. P&ID is more complex than of PFD and includes lots of details. Link
to download this P&ID is given at the end of the page.

What is P&ID?
P&ID is a graphical representation of the actual process plant using various
symbols that represent actual equipment. As said earlier it is complex than
PFD. A single PFD can have multiple P&ID. This means if some system is shown
on single PFD, to show the same system on P&ID, it may require multiple P&ID
sheets.

It is one of the main deliverables of FEED. That is front-end engineering and

design. It is used during the entire life-cycle of the plant. That means during
pre-EPC, EPC and operation.

Use of P&ID/PEFS During Pre- EPC Phase

P&ID is used to derive Project capital cost estimate. It is also used to develop
EPC contract specification. Plot plant is developed considering v