and Project Engineering Standards
The Operators, Maintenance and Engineers Toolbox
The Engineering Fact Book
KLM Technology Group has developed Engineering
Design Guidelines and Project Engineering Standards to assist design engineers, operations and maintenance personnel in designing many of the equipment types in plant unit operations.
Engineering Standards are typically a collection of multiple industry references which need to be reviewed by an operations personnel or design engineer when designing or specifying a piece of equipment such as a control valve, relief valve or heat exchanger.
The references at times can almost seem to contradicted each other. There is a vast amount of engineering hours spent each year in reviewing these industry references and very often no good recommendation is developed from the reference review.
To help simplify this process, we have reviewed the industry references and have developed guidelines for engineers to do Preliminary Designs and Process Specification Sheets. The final design must always be guaranteed for the service selected by the manufacturing vendor, but these guidelines will greatly reduce the amount of up front engineering hours that are required to develop the final design. The guidelines are a training tool for young engineers or a resource for engineers with experience.
There are some very low cost guidelines and programs, sometimes even free, provided by the equipment vendors. Let the buyer beware, many times these guidelines and programs tend to pick their brand as the best choice - good for the vendor, maybe not so good for the buyer.
Project Engineering Standards and Specification
Each Engineering Standard and Specification has 5 parts
A. Introduction / Scope - an introduction which has an overview of each application - 1 to 2 pages.
B. Definitions - a list of definitions used in the industry and these guidelines - 1 to 2 pages.
C. Theory - the engineering fundamentals and principals that are used in this particular standard - 1 to 10 pages.
D. General Considerations - how the engineering fundamentals and principals are applied in this general field - 1 to 10 pages.
F. Specific Standards and Specifications - how the engineering fundamentals and principals are applied in this specific field - 1 to 10 pages.
The introduction to each Engineering Standard and Specification can be reviewed on the link below. Please contact us for ordering information.
One Project Engineering Standard USD $49.95
Five Project Engineering Standards USD $239.95
Categories of Standards
A. Process Engineering Group
B. Plant Equipment Group (Mechanical Engineering)
C. Civil Engineering Group
E. Plant Electrical and Instrumentation Group (Electrical Engineering)
F. Safety Group
G. Project Plant System Group
H. Refinery Systems Group
I. Pipeline Systems Group
J. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Group
K. Off Shore Systems Group
L. Commissioning Standards Group
M. Maintenance Standards Group
Current Project Engineering Standards and Specifications
A. Process Engineering Group
501. Engineering Standards for Feasibly Study Specifications
502. Engineering Standards for Basic Engineering Design Package Specifications
503. Engineering Standards for Process Flow Diagram Specifications
504. Engineering Standards for Equipment Layout and Spacing Specifications
505. Engineering Standards for Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) Specifications
506. Engineering Standards for Equipment Performance Guarantee Specifications
507. Engineering Standards for Detail Engineering Design and Procurement Specifications
508. Engineering Standards for General Commissioning Specifications
509. Engineering Standards for Plant Operating Manuals Specifications
510. Engineering Standards for Plant Equipment Manuals Specifications
511. Engineering Standards for Project Numbering Specifications
512. Engineering Standards for General Process Equipment Design Specifications
513. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Piping and Instrumentation Specifications
B. Plant Equipment Group (Mechanical Engineering)
520. Engineering Standards for Mechanical Design Criteria Specifications
521. Engineering Standards for Piping Design Criteria Specifications
522. Engineering Standards for Piping Construction Criteria Specification
523. Engineering Standards for Pipeline Construction Criteria Specifications
524. Engineering Standards for Pipe Flange Criteria Specifications
525. Engineering Standards for Piping Insulation Criteria Specifications
526. Engineering Standards for Purchasing of Valves Specifications
527. Engineering standards for Protective Coatings Specifications
528. Engineering Standards for Process Requirements of Heat Exchangers Specifications
529. Engineering Standards for Design of Unfired Pressure Vessel Specifications
530. Engineering Standards for Tower and Drum Internals Specifications
531. Engineering Standards for Fixed Bed Reactor Internals Specifications
532. Engineering Standards for Air Cooled Heat Exchanger Specifications
533. Engineering Standards for Fired Heater Specifications
534. Engineering Standards for Industrial Boiler Specifications
535. Engineering Standards for Centrifugal Pump Specifications
536. Engineering Standards for Structural Steel Specifications
537. Engineering Standards for Metallic Expansion Joints Specifications
538. Engineering Standards for Pipe Hanging and Support Specifications
540. Engineering Standards for Piping Flexibility Analysis Specifications
541. Engineering Standards for Steam Jacketing of Piping Specifications
542. Engineering Standards for Piping Steam Tracing Specifications
543. Engineering Standards for Preparation of P&I Diagrams Specifications
C. Civil Engineering Group
548 Engineering Standards for Structural Design Criteria Specification
549. Engineering Standards for Civil and Structural Criteria Specification
E. Plant Electrical and Instrumentation Group (Electrical Engineering)
550. Engineering Standards for Electrical Design Criteria Specifications
551. Engineering Standards for Instrumentation Design Criteria Specification
552. Engineering Standards for Pressure Measurement Specifications
553. Engineering Standards for Level Monitoring Specifications
554. Engineering Standards for Flow Measurement Specifications
555. Engineering Standards for Control and Shutoff Valve Specifications
556. Engineering Standards for Control Systems Specifications
557. Engineering Standards for Instrument Safety Protection Systems (SIL) Specifications
558. Engineering Standards for Design of Valve and Control Valve System Specifications
559. Engineering Standards for Functional Control Valve System Specifications
560. Engineering Standards for Electrical Area Classification Specifications
561. Engineering Standards for Electrical Grounding Specifications
562. Engineering Standards for Furnace Instrumentation Specifications
563. Engineering Standards for Compressors and Drivers Instrumentation Specifications
564. Engineering Standards for Power Design Specifications
565. Engineering Standards for AC Motor Specifications
566. Engineering Standards for Grounding and Over Voltage Protection Specifications
567. Engineering Standards for Instrumentation Project Engineering Specifications
568. Engineering Standards for Fiscal Measurement of Hydrocarbon Liquids Specifications
569. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Electrical Systems Specifications
F. Safety Group
575. Engineering Standards for Emergency Isolation and De-pressuring Specifications
576. Engineering Standards for Pressure Relieving System Specifications
577. Engineering Standards for Protective Instrumentation System Specifications
578. Engineering Standards for Flare and Blow down System Specifications
579. Engineering Standards for Fire Fighting Floating Vessels Specifications
580. Engineering Standards for Fire Fighting Heat Resistant Equipment Specifications
581. Engineering Standards for Fire Water Systems Specifications
583. Engineering Standards for Fire Fighting Foam Generator System Specifications
584. Engineering Standards for Gas Detection Systems Specifications
585. Engineering Standards for Fire Fighters Personal Protective Equipment Specifications
586. Engineering Standards for Personnel Protective Equipment Specifications
587. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Technical Safety Specifications
G. Project Plant System Group
601. Engineering Standards for Design of Water System Specifications
602. Engineering Standards for Compressed Air System Specifications
603. Engineering Standards for Fuel System Specifications
604. Engineering Standards for Design of Liquid and Gas Transfer and Storage Specifications
605. Engineering Standards for Design of Truck Loading Specifications
606. Engineering Standards for Solids Handling System Specifications
607. Engineering Standards for Design of Cooling Water System Specifications
608. Engineering Standards for Design of Hot Oil and Tempered Water System Specifications
609. Engineering Standards for Design of Heat Tracing and Winterizing System Specification
610. Engineering Standards for Design of Piping System Specification
611. Engineering Standards for Design of Gas Treating System Specification
612. Engineering Standards for Design of Caustic and Chemical Injection System Specification
613. Engineering Standards for Design of Waste Water Sewer System Specification
614. Engineering Standards for Design of Compressor System Specifications
615. Engineering Standards for Design of Fans and Blower System Specifications
616. Engineering Standards for Design of Heat Exchange System Specifications
617. Engineering Standards for Design of Steam Boiler System Specifications
618. Engineering Standards for Design of Furnace System Specifications
619. Engineering Standards for Design of Steam Trap System Specifications
620. Engineering Standards for Design of Vessel and Separator System Specifications
621. Engineering Standards for Design of Dryer System Specifications
622. Engineering Standards for Design of Tower Internal Specifications
623. Engineering Standards for Double Pipe Heat Exchanger System Specifications
624. Engineering Standards for Cooling Tower Systems Specifications
625. Engineering Standards for Air Cooled Exchanger System Specifications
626. Engineering Standards for Solid Waste Treatment System Specifications
627. Engineering Standards for Vacuum Pumps and Ejector System Specifications
628. Engineering Standards for Vessels and Separator System Specifications
629. Engineering Standards for Solid Liquid Separator System Specifications
630. Engineering Standards for Gas Liquid Separator System Specifications
H. Refinery Systems Group
640. Engineering Standards for Crude Oil Desalting System Specifications
641. Engineering Standards for Hydrogen and Crude Distillation System Specifications
I. Pipeline Systems Group
650. Engineering Standards for Pipeline Leak Detection System Specifications
651. Engineering Standards for Pipeline PIG System Specifications
652. Engineering Standards for Pipeline PIG Catcher System Specifications
653. Engineering Standards for Pipeline Functional Piping Special Items Specifications
654. Engineering Standards for Pipeline Construction Specifications
J. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Group
660. Engineering Standards for LPG Recovery Unit and Splitter Systems Specifications
661. Engineering Standards for Design of Gas Treating System Specifications
K. Off Shore Systems Group
672. Engineering Standards for OffShore Mechanical, Safety, and Life Saving Equipment Specifications
673. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Electrical Design for Well Platforms Specifications
674. Engineering Standards for OffShore Skid Package Design Specifications
675. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Piping Fabrication and Installation Specifications
676. Engineering Standards for OffShore Process Design Requirements Specifications
677. Engineering Standards for Submarine Pipeline Specifications
678. Engineering Standards for OffShore Instrument Design Criteria Specifications
679. Engineering Standards for OffShore Flare Systems Specifications
680. Engineering Standards for OffShore Structural Integrity of Existing Equipment Specifications
681. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Technical Safety Specifications
682. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Electrical Systems Specifications
683. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Piping and Instrumentation Specifications
684. Engineering Standards for Off Shore Life Extensions for Transportation Systems Specifications
L. Commissioning Standards Group
701. Engineering Standards for Cleaning of Lines and Equipment Specifications
701. Engineering Standards for Pneumatic Pressure Test Specifications
702. Engineering Standards for Hydrostatic Pressure Test Specifications
703. Engineering Standards for Fabrication Inspection and Testing of Piping Specifications
704. Engineering Standards for General Commissioning Specifications
M. Maintenance Standards Group
720. Engineering Standards for Shop Inspection Test Specifications
721. Engineering Standards for Positive Material Identification Specifications
722. Engineering Standards for Welding of Pipe Specifications
723. Engineering Standards for Fabrication Inspection and Testing of Piping Specifications
724. Engineering Standards for Inspection of Vessels and Exchangers Specifications
N. Project Management Group
750. Engineering Standards for Engineering Execution Plan Specification
751. Engineering Standards for Progress Measurement Procedure Specification
752. Engineering Standards for Project Control Procedure Specification
753. Engineering Standards for Project Coordination Procedure Specification
755. Engineering Standards for Schedule Control Procedure Specification
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