Chemical Plant Design Course

Integrated Training on Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Instrumentation Design

Modern chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, fertilizer, and specialty chemical industries require engineers who understand not just their own discipline, but how all engineering disciplines integrate to create a safe, operable, and economically viable chemical plant.

The Industrial Chemical Plant Design Training provides end-to-end exposure to chemical plant engineering, covering the complete engineering lifecycle from process concept to detailed engineering, across Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, and Instrumentation disciplines.

This course is designed to make participants job-ready for EPC, design consultancy, and plant engineering roles.

Why This Course Is Required

Industry Need

In real projects:

  • Chemical engineers design the process but must coordinate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and instrumentation teams

  • Design failures often occur due to poor inter-disciplinary coordination

  • Fresh engineers rarely understand how different engineering systems interact

  • Employers seek engineers with plant-level understanding, not only subject-level knowledge

This course bridges the gap between academic education and industrial plant design practice.

Who Should Attend

  • Chemical Engineering graduates and professionals

  • Mechanical Engineers interested in plant equipment and piping

  • Electrical Engineers involved in plant power and drives

  • Civil Engineers involved in foundations and structures

  • Instrumentation and control engineers

  • EPC engineers and design coordinators

  • Fresh graduates and working professionals

What You Will Learn

  • Understand the complete chemical plant engineering workflow

  • Read and interpret PFDs, P&IDs, layouts, and engineering drawings

  • Understand design responsibilities of each discipline

  • Coordinate between process, mechanical, electrical, civil, and instrumentation teams

  • Understand safety, operability, and regulatory requirements

  • Prepare participants for design, project, and plant roles

Course Curriculum (Multi-Disciplinary)

Module 1: Introduction to Chemical Plant Engineering

  • Types of chemical plants and processes

  • EPC project lifecycle

  • Design stages: concept, basic, detailed engineering

  • Codes, standards, and regulatory framework

Module 2: Chemical / Process Engineering Scope

  • Process development and material balance

  • Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)

  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)

  • Process safety and HAZOP basics

  • Utility systems and integration

Module 3: Mechanical Engineering Scope

  • Equipment design and selection

  • Pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors

  • Materials of construction

  • Piping design basics

  • Mechanical datasheets and specifications

Module 4: Electrical Engineering Scope

  • Plant power distribution systems

  • Load calculation and power balance

  • Motors, MCCs, VFDs

  • Earthing and lightning protection

  • Hazardous area classification and electrical safety

Module 5: Civil & Structural Engineering Scope

  • Plant layout and plot plan

  • Foundations for heavy equipment

  • Pipe racks, buildings, and structures

  • Drainage, roads, and utilities

  • Seismic and wind considerations

Module 6: Instrumentation & Control Scope

  • Instrument selection and specification

  • Control philosophy and control system architecture

  • PLC, DCS, and safety systems

  • Field instruments and transmitters

  • Instrument index and loop diagrams

Module 7: Inter-Disciplinary Coordination

  • Interface between disciplines

  • Design data flow and document control

  • Design review and model coordination

  • 3D model integration concepts

Module 8: Safety, Standards & Compliance

  • Process safety and risk management

  • Codes and standards (API, ASME, IEC, NFPA, IS codes)

  • Environmental compliance

  • Fire and gas detection systems

Module 9: Case Studies & Project Examples

  • Chemical plant design case study

  • Utilities and offsite systems

  • Brownfield vs greenfield projects

  • Design errors and lessons learned

Model Projects Included

Model Project 1: Integrated Plant Design Review

Participants analyze a chemical plant PFD and P&ID and identify:

  • Equipment requirements

  • Electrical loads

  • Structural supports

  • Instrumentation loops

Model Project 2: Interdisciplinary Coordination Exercise

Teams simulate coordination between:

  • Process → Mechanical → Electrical → Civil → Instrumentation

Model Project 3: Plant Layout & Safety Review

  • Layout evaluation

  • Hazard identification

  • Access, maintenance, and safety assessment

Career Opportunities

Hiring Industries

  • Chemical and petrochemical plants

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing

  • Fertilizer and specialty chemical plants

  • Engineering consultancy and EPC companies

  • Oil & gas downstream industries

Job Roles

  • Plant Design Engineer

  • Process Engineer

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Electrical Design Engineer

  • Instrumentation Engineer

  • Project Engineer

  • EPC Engineer

Training Methodology

  • Plant-oriented teaching

  • Interdisciplinary case studies

  • Drawing-based learning

  • Industry standards exposure

  • Interview-oriented preparation

Certification

Certificate in Industrial Chemical Plant Design
Issued by Pertecnica Engineering

Why Choose Pertecnica Engineering

  • Industry-experienced trainers

  • Focus on EPC and plant engineering practices

  • Multi-disciplinary integration approach

  • Practical, job-oriented learning

  • Transparent and ethical training model

Same syllabus for the following courses…

Chemical Plant Design Training
Industrial Plant Design Course
Process Plant Engineering Training
EPC Chemical Plant Design Course
Chemical Plant Engineering Course
Industrial Chemical Plant Design Training