Process Plant Optimization Technology and Continuous Improvement
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Process Plant Optimization Technology and Continuous Improvement
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Introduction
This course is designed to provide a good overview of the process of plant optimization, rehabilitation, revamping, and debottlenecking. It covers Process Plant Overview, Optimization & Profitability, Basic and Advanced Optimization Tools, Optimizing the Design, Capacity Creep & Plant Debottlenecking, Cost-Effective Debottlenecking Strategy and Action Plan, Optimizing Process Operations, Process Controls, Optimizing Reliability, Management & Enterprise Information Systems, Risk Management & Optimization, Optimizing off sites Operations, Utilities Management, Rehabilitation Philosophy, and Mechanism, Revamping Strategy and Options, R&D Role in New Product Development and Production Capacity Enhancement, Safety & Environmental Considerations, and Project Management Issues. The course includes many case studies that will be discussed within the 5 days.
Objectives
- To assist participants in understanding the main elements of plant optimization the way how to achieve and realize potential benefits
- To enhance the business focus of participants and equip them to make more contributions to sustainable plant profitability
- To equip maintenance professionals, planners, and engineers with the knowledge to select the most appropriate methodologies for their maintenance decision-making
- To learn how to identify the potential for reduction of energy consumption
- To provide participants with practical and effective methods and tools to perform technical and economic evaluations of the alternatives
Training Methodology
The program is delivered in a combination of lecture-style and computer-based training. In addition, a significant amount of time is set aside for small working group activity when addressing case study problems. Extensive use is made of case study material to underline the key aspects of the course and to give the delegates exposure to current best practice.
Who Should Attend?
- Process plant technical professionals: engineers, technicians and operators
- Engineers, supervisors, operations and maintenance personnel, as well as for project engineers
- Engineering and technical personnel involved in improving process plant profitability and energy efficiency
Course Outline
DAY 1: Overview of Optimization Technologies
- Overview of Optimization Technologies for Process Plants
- Elements of Process Plant Optimization Procedure
- Constraints in Optimization: Production, Operation, Economy and Environment
- Optimization Approaches: Mathematical Models and Physical Models – prototype units
- Correlation between Process Optimization and Process Control in the Typical Process Plant
- Workshop: Examples and Solutions
DAY 2: Reliability, Availability, and Effectiveness
- Relationship between Plant Reliability and Availability
- Optimization of Plant Reliability
- Optimization of Plant Availability through Improved Maintenance
- Analysis of Effectiveness of Individual Equipment
- Optimization of Overall Plant Effectiveness
- Workshop: Examples and Solutions
DAY 3: Best Practices for Energy Consumption
- Optimization Strategies Aimed at Energy Consumption Reduction
- World Standards and Benchmarking Guidelines
- Best Practices in Process Plant Energy Management
- Energy Conservation Check List in Typical Industrial Plants
- Optimization of Heat Production and Steam Distribution and Consumption
- Workshop: Examples and Solutions
DAY 4: Maintenance Management System
- Optimization of Utilization of Piping Systems and Pipelines
- Optimization of Utilization of Pumps, Compressors, and Fans
- Optimization of Maintenance Management System and Frequency of Maintenance
- Optimization of Spare Parts Management through Predictive Maintenance
- Optimization of Repair and Alteration Programs in Accordance with Existing Codes
- Workshop: Examples and Solutions
DAY 5: Minimization of Equipment Failure
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- Procedures for Minimizing Risk of Equipment Failure
- Fitness For Service (FFS) Analysis and Estimate of Remaining Life of Equipment
- Optimization of Plant Economy through Planned Equipment Replacement

