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This process flow diagram (PFD) of a typical crude oil distillation unit as used in petroleum crude oil refineries was redrawn from Wikipedia file: Crude Oil Distillation Unit.png. [en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ File:Crude_ Oil_ Distillation_ Unit.png]
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. [creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 3.0/ deed.en]
"An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas. Oil refineries are typically large, sprawling industrial complexes with extensive piping running throughout, carrying streams of fluids between large chemical processing units. In many ways, oil refineries use much of the technology of, and can be thought of, as types of chemical plants. The crude oil feedstock has typically been processed by an oil production plant. There is usually an oil depot (tank farm) at or near an oil refinery for the storage of incoming crude oil feedstock as well as bulk liquid products.
An oil refinery is considered an essential part of the midstream side of the petroleum industry." [en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Oil_ refinery]
The process flow diagram (PFD) example "Crude oil distillation" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Process flow diagram (PFD)
Process flow diagram (PFD), vapor, horizontal, jacketed vessel, vaporizing equipment, heater, cooler, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines, fired heater, column, centrifugal pump, air-blown, cooler,
This is a schematic process flow diagram of the processes used in a typical oil refinery.
This process flow diagram (PFD) example was redesigned from the Wikimedia Commons file: RefineryFlow.png. [commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:RefineryFlow.png]
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. [creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 3.0/ deed.en]
"An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas. Oil refineries are typically large, sprawling industrial complexes with extensive piping running throughout, carrying streams of fluids between large chemical processing units. In many ways, oil refineries use much of the technology of, and can be thought of, as types of chemical plants. The crude oil feedstock has typically been processed by an oil production plant. There is usually an oil depot (tank farm) at or near an oil refinery for the storage of incoming crude oil feedstock as well as bulk liquid products.
An oil refinery is considered an essential part of the downstream side of the petroleum industry." [Oil refinery. Wikipedia]
The PFD example "Process flow diagram - Typical oil refinery" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
Process Flow Diagram (PFD), column,
"Business process improvement (BPI) is a systematic approach to help an organization optimize its underlying processes to achieve more efficient results. ...
An organization is only as good as its processes. To be able to make the necessary changes in an organization, one needs to understand the key processes of the company. Rummler and Brache suggested a model for running a Process Improvement and Management project (PI&M), containing the following steps:
1. Identify the process to be improved (based on a critical business issue): The identification of key processes can be a formal or informal exercise. The management team might select processes by applying a set of criteria derived from strategic and tactical priorities, or process selection is based on obvious performance gaps. It is important is to select the process(es) which have the greatest impact on a competitive advantage or customer requirement.
2. Develop the objective(s) for the project based on the requirements of the process: The focus might be on quality improvement, productivity, cost, customer service or cycle time. The goal is however always the same; to get the key process under control.
3. Select the members of the cross-functional team: A horizontal (cross-functional) analysis is carried out by a team composed of representatives of all functions involved in the process. While a consultant or in-house staff person can do the job, the quality of the analysis and the commitment to change is far greater with a cross-functional team.
4. Document the current process by creating a flowchart or "organization map": Describe the process regarding the Organizational level, the Process level and the Job/ Performer level according to Rummler. Develop a cross-functional process map for the process.
5. Identify "disconnects" in the process: “Disconnections” are everything that inhibit the efficiency and effectiveness of the process. The identification should be categorized into the three levels: The Organizational level, the Process level and the Job/ Performer level.
6. Recommend changes (organizational, in the process or in its execution): Categorize and prioritize the main problems and possibilities, evaluate alternative solutions. Develop a cross-functional process map for the recommended process.
7. Establish process and sub-process measures: The process measures should reflect the objectives of the project.
8. Implement the improvements." [Business process improvement. Wikipedia]
The opportunity flow chart example "Replacing engine oil" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Cross-Functional Flowcharts solution from the Business Processes area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Opportunity flowchart
Opportunity flowchart, yes, vertical swimlanes, terminator, process, no, decision,
This divided bar chart sample shows the petroleum products yielded from 1 barrel of crude oil in California in 2004. It was drawn using data from the chart on the California Energy Almanac website. [energyalmanac.ca.gov/ gasoline/ whats_ in_ barrel_ oil.html]
"Petroleum products are useful materials derived from crude oil (petroleum) as it is processed in oil refineries. Unlike petrochemicals, which are a collection of well-defined usually pure chemical compounds, petroleum products are complex mixtures. The majority of petroleum is converted to petroleum products, which includes several classes of fuels.
According to the composition of the crude oil and depending on the demands of the market, refineries can produce different shares of petroleum products. The largest share of oil products is used as "energy carriers", i.e. various grades of fuel oil and gasoline. These fuels include or can be blended to give gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel, heating oil, and heavier fuel oils. Heavier (less volatile) fractions can also be used to produce asphalt, tar, paraffin wax, lubricating and other heavy oils. Refineries also produce other chemicals, some of which are used in chemical processes to produce plastics and other useful materials. Since petroleum often contains a few percent sulfur-containing molecules, elemental sulfur is also often produced as a petroleum product. Carbon, in the form of petroleum coke, and hydrogen may also be produced as petroleum products. The hydrogen produced is often used as an intermediate product for other oil refinery processes such as hydrocracking and hydrodesulfurization." [Petroleum product. Wikipedia]
The chart example "Petroleum products yielded from one barrel of crude oil" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Divided Bar Diagrams solution from the Graphs and Charts area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Divided bar chart
Divided bar chart, divided bar diagram,
The vector stencils library "Heating equipment" contains 42 symbols of regenerators, intercoolers, heaters, and condensers.
Use these shapes for drawing cooling systems, heat recovery systems, thermal, heat transfer and mechanical design, and process flow diagrams (PFD) in the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-chemical-process
Heat exchanger 3
Heat exchanger 3, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines,
Heat exchanger 1
Heat exchanger 1, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines,
Heat exchanger 2
Heat exchanger 2, heat exchanger, intersecting flowlines,
Tube bundle, floating head
Tube bundle, floating head, tube bundle, floating head,
U-Tube bundle
U-Tube bundle, tube bundle, U-tubes,
Tube bundle
Tube bundle, tube bundle, heat exchanger,
Shell and tube
Shell and tube, shell and tube, fixed tube sheet, heat exchanger,
Kettle reboiler
Kettle reboiler, kettle, reboiler,
Plate type
Plate type, plate type heat exchanger,
Finned tube
Finned tube, finned tube heat exchanger,
Double pipe type
Double pipe type, double pipe type, heat exchanger,
Oil burner
Oil burner, oil burner,
Boiler
Boiler, boiler,
Fired heater
Fired heater, fired heater,
Cooling tower 2
Cooling tower 2, cooling tower,
Cooling tower 1
Cooling tower 1, cooling tower,
Cooling tower 3
Cooling tower 3, natural draft, cooling tower,
Condenser
Condenser, water cooled, condenser,
Automatic stoker
Automatic stoker, automatic, stoker,
Refrigerator
Refrigerator, refrigerator,
Direct refrigerator
Direct refrigerator, refrigerator,
Indirect refrigerator
Indirect refrigerator, refrigerator,
Evaporative condenser
Evaporative condenser, evaporative, condenser,
Condenser (air cooled)
Condenser (air cooled), condenser, air cooled,
Oil separator
Oil separator, oil, separator,
Chilling evaporator
Chilling evaporator, water chilling, chilling, evaporator,
Air cooling evaporator
Air cooling evaporator, air cooling, evaporator,
Extractor hood (slot)
Extractor hood (slot), extractor hood, slot,
Extractor hood (open)
Extractor hood (open), extractor hood, open slot,
Autoclave (propeller)
Autoclave (propeller), autoclave, propeller agitator,
Autoclave (anchor)
Autoclave (anchor), autoclave, anchor agitator,
Autoclave (helical)
Autoclave (helical), autoclave, helical agitator,
Autoclave with motor (helical)
Autoclave with motor (helical), autoclave, helical agitator,
Autoclave with motor (anchor)
Autoclave with motor (anchor), autoclave, anchor agitator,
Autoclave with motor (propeller)
Autoclave with motor (propeller), autoclave, propeller agitator,
Fan blades horizontal
Fan blades horizontal, fan blades,
Fan blades vertical
Fan blades vertical, fan blades,
Fan blades (4)
Fan blades (4), fan blades,
Triple fan blades
Triple fan blades, triple fan blades,
Air-blown cooler
Air-blown cooler, air-blown, cooler,
Condenser
Condenser, condenser,
Heater / Cooler
Heater / Cooler, heater, cooler,
The vector stencils library "Watercraft" contains 28 clip art images for creating ship transport illustrations, presentation slides, infographics and webpages using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
"The term watercraft covers a range of different vehicles including ships, boats, hovercraft and submarines, and differs from a simple device that merely floats, such as a log raft. ...
Usually the purposes behind watercraft designs and skills are for seafaring education or leisure activities, fishing and resource extraction, transportation of cargo or passengers, and for conducting combat or salvage operations. In general, the purpose of a water vehicle identifies its utility with a maritime industry sub-sector." [Watercraft. Wikipedia]
The vector stencils library "Watercraft" is included in the Aerospace and Transport solution from the Illustrations area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ illustrations-aerospace-transport
Boat
Boat, boat,
Motorboat
Motorboat, motorboat,
Yacht
Yacht, yacht,
Sailing yacht
Sailing yacht, yacht,
Motor yacht
Motor yacht, yacht,
Passenger vessel
Passenger vessel, passenger vessel,
Sailing ship
Sailing ship, sailing ship, ship,
Passenger ship
Passenger ship, passenger ship,
Regular ship
Regular ship, regular ship,
Tugboat
Tugboat, tow, tug, tugboat, tracker, tow-line, tow-rope, tow-boat,
Oil ship
Oil ship, oil ship,
Dry cargo ship
Dry cargo ship, dry cargo ship,
Dry cargo vessel
Dry cargo vessel, dry cargo vessel,
Capesize bulk-carrier
Capesize bulk-carrier, capesize bulk-carrier,
Handysize bulk-carrier
Handysize bulk-carrier, handysize bulk-carrier,
Container ship
Container ship, container ship,
Multipurpose ship
Multipurpose ship, multipurpose ship,
Reefer
Reefer, reefer,
Oil tanker
Oil tanker, oil tanker, tanker,
Reefer vessel
Reefer vessel , reefer vessel,
Gas ship
Gas ship, gas ship,
Lighter aboard ship
Lighter aboard ship, lighter aboard ship,
Offshore oil platform
Offshore oil platform, offshore oil platform,
Car carrier
Car carrier, car carrier,
Battleship
Battleship, battleship,
Submarine
Submarine, submarine,
Submarine
Submarine, submarine,
Container ship
Container ship, container ship,
The vector stencils library "Laboratory equipment" contains 31 clipart icons of chemical laboratory equipment and labware.
Use these shapes for drawing part assembly and mounting schemes of glassware apparatus in chemical experiment diagrams and illustrations in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Chemistry solution from the Science and Education area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Vigreux distillation column
Vigreux distillation column, Vigreux column, distillation column, fractionating column, fractionation column,
Hirsch funnel
Hirsch funnel, Hirsch funnel,
Oil bath
Oil bath, oil bath,
Steam bath
Steam bath, steam bath,
Thermometer
Thermometer, thermometer,
Tap (valve)
Tap (valve) , steam nozzle,
Vacuum adaptor
Vacuum adaptor, vacuum adapter,
Liebig condenser (long)
Liebig condenser (long), long condenser, condenser, Liebig condenser, water-cooled,
Liebig condenser (short)
Liebig condenser (short), short condenser, condenser, Liebig condenser, water-cooled,
Water faucet
Water faucet, water faucet,
Büchner flask
Büchner flask, Büchner flask, vacuum flask, filter flask, side-arm flask, Kitasato flask, suction flask,
Stemless funnel
Stemless funnel, stemless funnel,
Stemmed funnel
Stemmed funnel, stemmed funnel,
Separatory funnel
Separatory funnel, separatory funnel, separation funnel, separating funnel, sep funnel,
Heating mantle
Heating mantle, heating mantle, isomantle,
Hot plate
Hot plate, hot plate,
Gas tap
Gas tap, gas nozzle,
Folded filter paper
Folded filter paper, filter paper,
Y-Adaptor
Y-Adaptor, distillation adapter,
Claisen adapter
Claisen adapter, Claisen adapter,
Bunsen burner
Bunsen burner, Bunsen burner,
Büchner funnel
Büchner funnel, Buchner funnel,
Erlenmeyer flask, 25ml
Erlenmeyer flask, 25ml, Erlenmeyer flask,
Round-bottom flask, 50ml
Round-bottom flask, 50ml, boiling flask,
Round-bottom flask, 250ml
Round-bottom flask, 250ml, boiling flask,
Beaker 100ml, filled
Beaker 100ml, filled, beaker, Griffin beaker,
Beaker 100ml, empty
Beaker 100ml, empty, beaker, Griffin beaker,
Beaker 500ml, filled
Beaker 500ml, filled, beaker, Griffin beaker,
Beaker 500ml, empty
Beaker 500ml, empty, beaker, Griffin beaker,
Erlenmeyer flask 250ml, filled
Erlenmeyer flask 250ml, filled, Erlenmeyer flask, conical flask,
Erlenmeyer flask 250ml, empty
Erlenmeyer flask 250ml, empty, Erlenmeyer flask, conical flask,

Process Flow Diagram Symbols

Chemical and Process Engineering Solution from the Engineering Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is a unique tool which contains variety of predesigned process flow diagram symbols for easy creating various Chemical and Process Flow Diagrams in ConceptDraw PRO.
This PFD sample was redesigned from the Wikipedia file: NaturalGasCondensate.png.
"This is a schematic flow diagram of a typical facility for separating and recovering liquid condensate from raw natural gas."
[en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ File:NaturalGasCondensate.png]
"Natural-gas condensate is a low-density mixture of hydrocarbon liquids that are present as gaseous components in the raw natural gas produced from many natural gas fields. It condenses out of the raw gas if the temperature is reduced to below the hydrocarbon dew point temperature of the raw gas.
The natural gas condensate is also referred to as simply condensate, or gas condensate, or sometimes natural gasoline because it contains hydrocarbons within the gasoline boiling range. Raw natural gas may come from any one of three types of gas wells:
(1) Crude oil wells - Raw natural gas that comes from crude oil wells is called associated gas. This gas can exist separate from the crude oil in the underground formation, or dissolved in the crude oil.
(2) Dry gas wells - These wells typically produce only raw natural gas that does not contain any hydrocarbon liquids. Such gas is called non-associated gas.
(3) Condensate wells - These wells produce raw natural gas along with natural gas liquid. Such gas is also non-associated gas and often referred to as wet gas." [Natural-gas condensate. Wikipedia]
The process flow diagram example "Natural gas condensate - PFD" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Process flow diagram (PFD)
Process flow diagram (PFD), vapor, horizontal, jacketed vessel, vaporizing equipment, reducer, off-sheet, pipelines, heater, cooler, diaphragm valve,
The vector stencils library "Pumps" contains 82 symbols of pumps, compressors, fans, turbines, and power generators.
Use these icons to design pumping systems, air and fluid compression systems, and industrial process diagrams in the ConceptDraw PRO software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
www.conceptdraw.com/ solution-park/ engineering-chemical-process
In-line pump
In-line pump, in-line pump, pump,
In-line pump 2
In-line pump 2, in-line pump, pump,
Positive displacement
Positive displacement, positive displacement, rotary pump, rotary compressor,
Centrifugal pump (arrows)
Centrifugal pump (arrows), centrifugal pump,
Centrifugal pump
Centrifugal pump, centrifugal pump,
Rotary pump 1
Rotary pump 1, rotary pump, compressor, fan,
Rotary pump 2
Rotary pump 2, rotary pump, compressor, fan,
Proportioning pump
Proportioning pump, proportioning pump, metering pump,
Pump vacuum
Pump vacuum, pump,
Pump positive displacement
Pump positive displacement, pump,
Pump piston
Pump piston, pump piston,
Pump liquid ring
Pump liquid ring, pump,
Pump oil-sealed rotary (single)
Pump oil-sealed rotary (single), pump,
Pump oil-sealed rotary (multi)
Pump oil-sealed rotary (multi), pump,
Pump roots
Pump roots, pump roots,
Pump gas ballast
Pump gas ballast, pump gas ballast,
Pump turbo molecular
Pump turbo molecular, pump turbo molecular,
Pump general
Pump general, pump,
Pump centrifugal
Pump centrifugal, pump,
Pump positive displacement 2
Pump positive displacement 2, pump,
Pump gear
Pump gear, pump,
Pump screw
Pump screw, pump screw,
Pump helical rotor
Pump helical rotor, pump,
Pump reciprocating
Pump reciprocating, pump,
Pump diaphragm
Pump diaphragm, pump, diaphragm,
Pump liquid jet
Pump liquid jet, pump,
Pump centrifugal 2
Pump centrifugal 2, pump,
Pump diaphragm 2
Pump diaphragm 2, pump, diaphragm,
Pump gear 2
Pump gear 2, pump gear,
Pump general 2
Pump general 2, pump,
Pump helical rotor 2
Pump helical rotor 2, pump helical rotor,
Pump reciprocating 2
Pump reciprocating 2, pump reciprocating,
Pump screw 2
Pump screw 2, pump screw,
Compressor general
Compressor general, compressor,
Compressor container
Compressor container, compressor, container,
Compressor rotary
Compressor rotary, compressor rotary,
Compressor screw
Compressor screw, compressor,
Compressor reciprocating
Compressor reciprocating, compressor reciprocating,
Compressor ejector
Compressor ejector, compressor, ejector,
Compressor general 2
Compressor general 2, compressor,
Compressor liquid ring
Compressor liquid ring, compressor liquid ring,
Compressor positive displacement
Compressor positive displacement, compressor positive displacement,
Compressor reciprocating 2
Compressor reciprocating 2, compressor reciprocating,
Compressor reciprocating diaphragm
Compressor reciprocating diaphragm, compressor, reciprocating diaphragm,
Compressor roller vane
Compressor roller vane,
Compressor rotary 2
Compressor rotary 2, compressor rotary,
Compressor screw 2
Compressor screw 2, compressor screw,
Compressor turbo
Compressor turbo, compressor turbo,
Compressor general 3
Compressor general 3, compressor,
Compressor reciprocating 3
Compressor reciprocating 3,
Compressor reciprocating diaphragm 2
Compressor reciprocating diaphragm 2, compressor, reciprocating diaphragm,
Compressor roller vane 2
Compressor roller vane 2, compressor, roller vane,
Compressor rotary 3
Compressor rotary 3, compressor rotary,
Compressor screw 3
Compressor screw 3, compressor screw,
Rotary compressor
Rotary compressor, rotary compressor,
Motor driven turbine
Motor driven turbine, motor driven, turbine,
Compressor (center line)
Compressor (center line), compressor, axial flow,
Compressor
Compressor, compressor, centrifugal,
Turbine
Turbine, turbine, centrifugal,
Turbine (center line)
Turbine (center line),  turbine, axial flow,
Reciprocating pump/compressor
Reciprocating pump/compressor, reciprocating, pump, compressor, positive displacement pump,
Reciprocating pump 2
Reciprocating pump 2, reciprocating, pump, compressor, positive displacement pump,
Fan general
Fan general, fan,
Fan radial
Fan radial, fan, radial,
Fan axial
Fan axial, fan, axial,
Fan general 2
Fan general 2, fan,
Fan radial 2
Fan radial 2, fan, radial,
Fan axial 2
Fan axial 2, fan, axial,
Centrifugal fan 2 (center circle)
Centrifugal fan 2 (center circle), centrifugal fan,
Centrifugal fan
Centrifugal fan, centrifugal fan,
Axial flow fan supply
Axial flow fan supply, axial flow fan, supply,
Axial flow fan exhaust
Axial flow fan exhaust, axial flow fan, exhaust,
Axial flow fan exhaust wall-type
Axial flow fan exhaust wall-type,
Axial flow fan supply wall-type
Axial flow fan supply wall-type, axial flow fan, supply, wall-type,
Axial flow fan 2
Axial flow fan 2, axial flow fan,
Ejector / injector
Ejector / injector,
Spray
Spray,
Shower
Shower, shower,
Fan blades horizontal
Fan blades horizontal, fan blades,
Fan blades vertical
Fan blades vertical, fan blades,
Fan blades (4)
Fan blades (4), fan blades,
Triple fan blades
Triple fan blades, triple fan blades,

Geo Map - Asia - Saudi Arabia

First of all, Saudi Arabia is known as "the Land of the Two Holy Mosques". Two of the holiest sites of Islam are located in Saudi Arabia. Medina - the city where the Quran was finally approved, and where Prophet Muhammad was buried, and Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad. Every year, millions of muslims perform hajj and visit Al-Masjid al-Haram - the Sacred Mosque. Unfortunately, the entry is prohibited for non-Muslim people. The citizens of the country live under Sharia law, which impose certain obligations. For example, the usage of drugs and alcohol is forbidden. Gambling is also under the ban. Expats have a possibility to live in special reservations - compounds, where some concessions are allowed, for example, the appearance of women is not so strictly regulated and they have a right to drive there.

Watercraft - Design Elements

The vector stencils library Watercraft contains clipart of ships, boats, yachts, submarines for ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software. Use it to draw illustrations of vessels and water transport over a sea, ocean, lake, canal, river.

Basic Flowchart Examples

ConceptDraw PRO is a business flowchart software includes the wide flowchart examples package.
The vector stencils library "Resources and energy" contains 19 clipart images for drawing illustrations on resources and energy.
"Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by humanity, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems.
Natural resources are derived from the environment. Some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our wants. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways.
Natural resources are materials and components (something that can be used) that can be found within the environment. Every man-made product is composed of natural resources (at its fundamental level). A natural resource may exist as a separate entity such as fresh water, and air, as well as a living organism such as a fish, or it may exist in an alternate form which must be processed to obtain the resource such as metal ores, oil, and most forms of energy." [Natural resource. Wikipedia]
The clip art example "Resources and energy - Vector stencils library" was created in ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software using the Manufacturing and Maintenance solution from the Illustration area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Human resources
Human resources, human resources,
Batteries
Batteries, batteries,
Wind turbine
Wind turbine, wind-turbine, wind turbine,
Transmission tower
Transmission tower, cable, power line,
Natural gas burner
Natural gas burner, gas,
Solar panel
Solar panel, solar energy,
Lightning
Lightning, lightning,
Ionizing radiation hazard sign
Ionizing radiation hazard sign, radioactivity,
High voltage symbol
High voltage symbol, electricity,
Atom
Atom, atom, uranium,
Incandescent light bulb
Incandescent light bulb, bulb, light bulb,
Oil barrels
Oil barrels, petroleum,
Power station
Power station, electric power station,
Wood
Wood, wood, biomass,
Perpetuum mobile
Perpetuum mobile, perpetuum mobile,
Hydroelectric dam
Hydroelectric dam, dam,
Liquefied petroleum gas
Liquefied petroleum gas, propane,
Natural gas
Natural gas, natural gas, gas,
Minecart with coal
Minecart with coal, coal,
This process flow diagram (PFD) example shows an amine treating system for the removal of gaseous hydrogen sulfide from gas streams. It is used in oil refineries and chemical plants. This PFD sample was redesigned from the Wikimedia Commons file: AmineTreating.png. [commons.wikimedia.org/ wiki/ File:AmineTreating.png]
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. [creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by-sa/ 3.0/ deed.en]
"Amine gas treating, also known as gas sweetening and acid gas removal, refers to a group of processes that use aqueous solutions of various alkylamines (commonly referred to simply as amines) to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2) from gases. It is a common unit process used in refineries, and is also used in petrochemical plants, natural gas processing plants and other industries.
Processes within oil refineries or chemical processing plants that remove hydrogen sulfide are referred to as "sweetening" processes because the odor of the processed products is improved by the absence of hydrogen sulfide. An alternative to the use of amines involves membrane technology. Membranes are attractive since no reagents are consumed.
Many different amines are used in gas treating:
Diethanolamine (DEA),
Monoethanolamine (MEA),
Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA),
Diisopropanolamine (DIPA),
Aminoethoxyethanol (Diglycolamine) (DGA).
The most commonly used amines in industrial plants are the alkanolamines DEA, MEA, and MDEA. These amines are also used in many oil refineries to remove sour gases from liquid hydrocarbons such as liquified petroleum gas (LPG)." [Amine gas treating. Wikipedia]
The PFD example "Amine treating unit schematic diagram" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Chemical and Process Engineering solution from the Chemical and Process Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
Process Flow Diagram (PFD), kettle, reboiler, heater, cooler, diaphragm valve, dashed mid-line, indicator, discrete instrument, column, closed tank, centrifugal pump,