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Can anyone suggest me any resources or guidelines to fill a particular instrument ipds like on off valve , flowmeter and control valve particularly because I have seen everyone using different max min values as a percentage of the normal value like flow pressure temperature. I want to know and prepare the ipds with minimum error and Max understanding pls help
 
Well first please define what an IPDS is.

It's always good practice to spell out your abbreviation in full the first time you use it.

some examples would help.

Usually you want your operating range to be 10% above and 10% below the max/ min, but especially on flow you don't want to max out as then you don't get the true reading. So it's a game to see what is the highest possible value and then add a bit more so your reading doesn't max out. but not too high otherwise your uncertainty increases if you're normal operating range is only between say 30 to 50% of span.

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Is IPDS the Instrument Process Data Sheet?

Typically, the Instrument Control System of the Engineering Company has its own technical guidelines to define these design parameters. These DS need to be confirmed and approved by the Client as well.
Some examples as below,
- Process Engineer to set the Max/Normal/Min conditions, i.e. flow, DP, etc., for CV, orifice plate
- if only normal flow specified, a proper ratio may be applied for calculating max flow or DP as needed
- Verify the certain turndown ratio as required for flowmeter
 
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