Process Equipment and Plant Design Practice Exam
Process Equipment and Plant Design Practice Exam
About Process Equipment and Plant Design Exam
This certification proves your knowledge in designing key equipment and layout for chemical, oil & gas, and process plants. It helps you show employers your skills in using codes, standards, and best practices to design safe, efficient plants. The certification boosts your job profile for roles in industries like petroleum, pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing. It suits fresh graduates and experienced engineers looking to grow in design or project roles. With increasing demand for safety, productivity, and sustainability, certified professionals are valued across the globe. This credential adds weight to your resume and can improve job chances and pay scale.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Chemical and mechanical engineers
- Plant design engineers
- Project engineers
- Process engineers and piping designers
- Engineering students in final year
- Professionals in oil & gas, chemical, and energy industries
Skills Required
- Process equipment sizing and design
- Piping design and layout
- Understanding of PFDs and P&IDs
- Use of design standards (ASME, API, IS)
- Knowledge of plant layout, safety, and environmental needs
- Mechanical design and material selection
Knowledge Gained
- Designing pressure vessels, tanks, and exchangers
- Creating and reading plant layouts and flow diagrams
- Selecting correct piping and instrumentation
- Applying codes like ASME and API
- Ensuring plant safety and compliance
- Practical understanding of plant design challenges
Course Outline
The Process Equipment and Plant Design Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to Process Plant Design
- Role of plant design in process industries
- Overview of design steps
Domain 2 - Process Flow and Layout
- PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams)
- P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams)
- Equipment layout principles
Domain 3 - Design of Process Equipment
- Pressure vessels, heat exchangers, reactors
- Storage tanks and separators
- Equipment sizing and specifications
Domain 4 - Piping and Instrumentation
- Piping layout and supports
- Valves, fittings, and instrumentation
- Pipe stress and thermal expansion
Domain 5 - Mechanical Design Considerations
- Material selection
- Welding and fabrication standards
- Safety and mechanical integrity
Domain 6 - Codes and Standards
- ASME, API, TEMA, IS codes
- Compliance and documentation
Domain 7 - Safety and Environmental Design
- Hazard analysis and HAZOP
- Emissions and containment
- Plant operability and maintainability
