Flow Diagrams
There are different types of diagrams that describe the flow of a process to help employees understand the process in chemical industry or any other industry.
Each type of process flow diagram provides specific details of the production process.
Block Flow Diagram
The Block Flow Diagram is the simplest type of diagram and is used to show the major process equipment and interconnecting process flow lines and flow rates, stream composition, temperatures, and pressures when necessary for clarity.
- A block flow diagram may show a few of the more important operating parameters, such as flow rates and temperature.
- The process flow consists of chemical process equipment shown as rectangles and squares and the process flow described with arrows.
- Block flow diagrams do not include pipes, valve, interlock, etc., but only the flow of the process through equipment.
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3-4. Which type of diagram shows only the flow of the process through equipment?
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