CAD
A.1 General
Plant layout is a complex area, and it is only a subset of the broader discipline of plant design. A large number of methods can be applied to resolve design issues at various stages of design. These methods differ in their rigor, and in the associated amount of effort required to apply them. It is impractical to analyze every aspect of the layout of even a small plant rigorously.
It is claimed that the use of CAD simplifies and streamlines certain areas of plant layout, as well as making wider collaboration and greater operating company input possible. These claims have merit, but may not, however, always be true in practice.
This appendix explores how computer programs are used to assist the layout designer. More ...
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