P&ID Symbols Reference Textbook or similar

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A reliable source for P&ID symbols can often be found in existing facility drawings, typically labeled with designations like P&ID-000 or -100. Users seeking a comprehensive reference can consult specific textbooks or online resources that compile a wide range of symbols. A suggested link was shared, but some users desire more extensive documentation covering specialized components like sensible heat storage beds and gasifiers. The discussion highlights the need for accessible, detailed references for both current and future P&ID drawing and analysis. Comprehensive resources are essential for accurate and efficient P&ID creation.
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To the viewer of this post,

What is a good source for the symbols used in a P&ID? I would like to have a textbook or similar which would have all (if possible, or a majority) which I could easily reference to now and in the future when drawing/analysis P&ID's.

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If you're working on P&IDs for an existing facility there is usually a drawing (numbered something like P&ID-000 or -100) that has the 'standard' symbols for that facility.
 
Here's a little primer:
"www.lle.rochester.edu/pub/documents/ext/P&ID.pdf"[/URL]
This was the first hit on a google search:
[URL]http://www.google.com/search?q=%22p%26id+symbols%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a"[/URL]
 
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thanks for the replies. the university which i study at uses P&ID-100.

@Don, thanks for the link. i did come across that before in my google search, however i was looking for something a much more extensive, a document which contained the symbols for a sensible heat storage bed, air heater, gasifiers, and so on
 
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