10 - Creating a Simple PID in OpenPlant PID

Introduction

This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on creating a simple Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (PID) using OpenPlant PID software. By following these steps, you will learn how to place essential elements such as equipment, pipelines, valves, and instruments effectively.

Step 1: Set Standard Preferences

• Open the Standard Preferences dialog.
• Set the specification to MCS150.
• Ensure that the values for Area, Service, Unit, and System are pre-defined from previous lessons.

Step 2: Place a Pump

• Navigate to the Equipment ribbon.
• Select the Horizontal Centrifugal Pump from the equipment gallery.
• In the placement dialog, enter 0600 in the Number field and click OK.
• Place the primary tag annotation below the pump and the secondary tag around the PID perimeter.

Step 3: Place a Tank

• Still in the Equipment ribbon, click the Tanks & Vessels button.
• Choose the Cone Roof Tank symbol and define its limits by selecting two points on the PID.
• In the tag dialog, enter 0600 for the Tank tag and click OK.
• Position the primary tag inside the tank and the secondary tag around the perimeter.
• Adjust the tank and label position using grip or edit handles.

Step 4: Add Pipelines

• Go to the Piping ribbon group.
• Select Major Pipeline from the component gallery.
• In the dialog, set the pipeline number to 0600.
• Change the Design Size to 200 in the Design conditions.
• Draw the pipeline from the pump’s discharge to the tank.

Step 5: Insert Valves

• In the Piping ribbon, click on the Valves section.
• Select the Check Valve from the gallery.
• Change the snap to Nearest if necessary.
• Place the valve on the pipeline and select the first catalog item in the Pipe Spec window. Click OK.
• Tag the valve with the number 601 and click OK.
• Repeat this process to place a Gate Valve on the same pipeline, tagging it as 602.

Step 6: Add Instruments

• Switch to the Instruments ribbon menu.
• Choose the Discrete symbol to place a Pressure Indicator on the pipeline.
• Connect the instrument to the pipeline and tag it with device type code PI and number 0600. Click OK.

Step 7: Add Discharge Piping

• Zoom in on the area to the right of the tank.
• From the Piping ribbon, select Major to place another process line.
• Tag this pipeline with 0601 and set the Design Size to 200.
• Route the pipeline off the vessel’s base and position it appropriately.

Step 8: Extend Existing Pipeline

• In the Piping ribbon, select the Pipe Run tool.
• Initiate the command and select the vertical segment of the previous pipeline.
• Drag it to extend the run while using AccuDraw for alignment. Click OK to complete.

Step 9: Insert a Reducer

• Navigate to the Fittings ribbon group and select Concentric Reducer.
• Select the pipeline to insert the reducer.
• Confirm the split run name in the dialog by clicking OK.
• Change the new pipe run size to 80 and click OK.

Step 10: Add Valves and Fittings

• Place a Ball Valve in both runs, tagging them as 602 and 603 respectively.
• Go to the Fittings ribbon group and select Flexible Hose to insert at the end of one upper pipeline.

Step 11: Finalize Instruments

• Zoom to the area right of the tank and place another Discrete Instrument.
• Enter LG for the device type code and 0600 for the number in the dialog. Click OK.
• Draw two Instrument Lines from the vessel to the instrument.

Step 12: Annotate Components

• Right-click the Check Valve, select Annotate, and pick the Name property.
• Place the annotation beneath the valve symbol.
• Repeat this process for other valves and pipelines using the Pipeline Annotations from the Piping ribbon to place tag information.

Step 13: Add Flow Arrows

• Go to the Piping Services ribbon group and select Flow Arrow.
• Place flow arrows on the pipelines by snapping to the middle of the lines or using other snap options.

Conclusion

You have successfully created a simple PID in OpenPlant PID, including equipment, pipelines, valves, and instruments. Remember to review the annotations and flow arrows to ensure clarity. This foundational knowledge can be expanded further by exploring more advanced features of the software.