Process design

The design starts at a conceptual level and ultimately ends in the form of fabrication and construction plans.

They are useful in communicating ideas and plans to other engineers involved with the design, to external regulatory agencies, to equipment vendors, and to construction contractors.

Documents are maintained after construction of the process facility for the operating personnel to refer to.

Other sources of information include proprietary design criteria provided by process licensors, published scientific data, laboratory experiments, and suppliers of feedstocks and utilities.

Design starts with process synthesis - the choice of technology and combinations of industrial units to achieve goals.