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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]
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"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,
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]
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"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 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,
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]
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"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,
This PFD of jet fuel mercaptan oxidation treating was redrawn from Wikipedia file: ConvLPGMerox.png. [en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ File:ConvKeroMerox.png]
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"Merox is an acronym for mercaptan oxidation. It is a proprietary catalytic chemical process developed by UOP used in oil refineries and natural gas processing plants to remove mercaptans from LPG, propane, butanes, light naphthas, kerosene and jet fuel by converting them to liquid hydrocarbon disulfides.
The Merox process requires an alkaline environment which, in some of the process versions, is provided by an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong base, commonly referred to as caustic. In other versions of the process, the alkalinity is provided by ammonia, which is a weak base.
The catalyst in some versions of the process is a water-soluble liquid. In other versions, the catalyst is impregnated onto charcoal granules.
Processes within oil refineries or natural gas processing plants that remove mercaptans and/ or hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are commonly referred to as sweetening processes because they results in products which no longer have the sour, foul odors of mercaptans and hydrogen sulfide. The liquid hydrocarbon disulfides may remain in the sweetened products, they may be used as part of the refinery or natural gas processing plant fuel, or they may be processed further.
The Merox process is usually more economical than using a catalytic hydrodesulfurization process for much the same purpose." [en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Merox]
The process flow diagram (PFD) example "Jet fuel mercaptan oxidation treating" 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), gate valve, electrically insulated, column, centrifugal pump,

chemical engineering, process engineering, process flow diagram symbols, process and instrumentation diagram, process diagrams Chemical and Process Engineering

chemical engineering, process engineering, process flow diagram symbols, process and instrumentation diagram, process diagrams
This chemical engineering solution extends ConceptDraw PRO v.9.5 (or later) with process flow diagram symbols, samples, process diagrams templates and libraries of design elements for creating process and instrumentation diagrams, block flow diagrams (BFD

Process Flow Diagram

A Process Flow Diagram (PFD) is a diagram which shows the relationships between the main components in a system. Process Flow Diagrams are widely used by engineers in chemical and process engineering, they allows to indicate the general flow of plant process streams and equipment, helps to design the petroleum refineries, petrochemical and chemical plants, natural gas processing plants, and many other industrial facilities. ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with powerful tools of Flowcharts Solution from the "Diagrams" Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park is effective for drawing: Process Flow Diagram, Flow Process Diagram, Business Process Flow Diagrams.

Types of Flowcharts

A Flowchart is a graphical representation of process, algorithm, workflow or step-by-step solution of the problem. It shows the steps as boxes of various kinds and connects them by arrows in a defined order depicting a flow. There are twelve main Flowchart types: Basic Flowchart, Business Process Modeling Diagram (BPMN), Cross Functional Flowchart, Data Flow Diagram (DFD), IDEF (Integrated DEFinition) Flowchart, Event-driven Process Chain (EPC) Diagram, Influence Diagram (ID), Swimlane Flowchart, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Specification and Description Language (SDL) Diagram, Value Stream Mapping, Workflow Diagram. Using the Flowcharts solution from the Diagrams area of ConceptDraw Solution Park you can easy and quickly design a Flowchart of any of these types. This solution offers a lot of special predesigned vector symbols for each of these widely used notations. They will make the drawing process of Flowcharts much easier than ever. Pay also attention for the included collection of ready Flowchart examples, samples and quick-start templates. This is business process improvement tools. If you are looking for MS Visio for your Mac, then you are out of luck, because it hasn't been released yet. However, you can use Visio alternatives that can successfully replace its functions. ConceptDraw PRO is an alternative to MS Visio for Mac that provides powerful features and intuitive user interface for the same.
How to Simplify Flow Charting
How to Simplify Flow Charting

Process Diagrams

ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with Chemical and Process Engineering Solution from the Industrial Engineering Area of ConceptDraw Solution Park offers you the set of useful tools for easy drawing various Process Diagrams.

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aerospace symbols, transport symbols
This solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software with templates, samples and library of vector clipart for drawing the Aerospace and Transport Illustrations. It contains clipart of aerospace objects and transportation vehicles, office buildings and anci
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.
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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,