Process Design
Developing the Design for your Food Process
Defining your food process equipment and installation requirements
Food process design documents establish the requirements for procuring and installing your food production equipment. These design documents for the process will include drawings and documentation suitable for obtaining pricing from vendors, procurement of the equipment, and installation of the equipment. In general these documents include:
Equipment Layouts
Drawings showing the layout and stack diagrams showing the elevations for food production equipment
Equipment Specifications
Information on the make, model, and specifications for the food production equipment
P&IDs
Process and Instrumentation Diagrams indicating connections and equipment, instrumentation, valve, and piping identifications
Controls
Control logic, I/O points, and specifications for PLC's and HMI's
Utilities
Drawings indicating electrical, compressed air, water, drainage, exhaust, dust, and gas utility system connections
Structural
Drawings and details indicating equipment support, building framing, access platforms, and stairs