Introduction to Process Plant Layout & Piping Design
Introduction to Process Plant Layout & Piping Design
Plant Layout & Piping Design Fundamentals
- Rating
- 4.3
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 2h 32m
- Lessons
- 7
- Taught in
- Arabic

What you’ll learn
- Understand the objectives and importance of process plant layout and piping design
- Understanding project types, and how to start and complete them
- Interpret Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
- Understand the principles of equipment arrangement and plot plan development
- Apply basic plant layout considerations, including safety, operability, maintenance, and accessibility
- Recognize common piping components such as pipes, fittings, valves, flanges, and supports
- Understand piping materials specifications, and material selection criteria
- Pipe routing basics
- Identify different types of piping supports and their applications
- Read and interpret piping General Arrangement (GA) drawings and Isometric Drawings
- Understand the key deliverables produced by piping and layout engineers
- Gain insight into some industry codes, standards
- Develop foundational knowledge required for a career in Plant Layout and Piping Engineering
About this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals and practices of Process Plant Layout and Piping Design used in the oil & gas, petrochemical and chemical industries. Participants will gain an understanding of how process equipment is arranged within a plant and how piping systems are designed to safely and efficiently transport fluids between equipment. The course covers the fundamentals of plant layout development, piping design considerations, industry standards, equipment spacing requirements, pipe routing, piping components, supports, and engineering deliverables. Through practical examples and industry-based applications, students will learn the key concepts required to understand and contribute to plant design projects.
Course content
7 sections · 7 lessons · 2h 32mIntroduction to Piping Engineering
1 lesson · 17 min- 01Introduction to Piping Engineering: Systems, Industries, and Career Path17 minIn trial
Project Context
1 lesson · 14 min- 02Project Context: Types, Stakeholders, Codes and Standards 14 minIn trial
Conceptual Design & Layout Basics
1 lesson · 31 min- 03Process Diagrams & Plant Layout Fundamentals31 minIn trial
Piping Engineering & Specifications
1 lesson · 38 min- 04Piping Engineering Specifications & Components38 min
Detailed Design and Deliverables
1 lesson · 44 min- 05Piping Design, Documentation & Construction Fundamentals44 min
Career Development & Soft Skills
1 lesson · 6 min- 06Professional Skills & Career Advancement for Piping Engineers6 min
Outro
1 lesson · 1 min- 07Outro1 min
Earn a certificate
Finish every lesson to earn a LearnU certificate with your name, ready to download and share on LinkedIn.
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