PE0100 : Process Plant Optimization Technology & Continual Improvement

This practical and highly-interactive course
includes various practical sessions and exercises.
Theory learnt will be applied using our state-of-theart
simulators.
In a typical processing plant, such as a petrochemical
plant or oil refinery, there are hundreds and even
thousands of control loops. Each control loop is
responsible for controlling one part of the process, such
as maintaining a temperature, level or flow. If the
control loop is not properly designed and tuned, the
process runs below its optimum. The process will be
more expensive to operate, and equipment will wear out
prematurely. For each control loop to run optimally,
identification of sensor, valve, and tuning problems is
important. It has been well documented that over 35%
of control loops typically have problems.
Process plant optimization is the set of adjustments of
the various processes in order to optimize some
specified set of parameters without violating some
constraints. The most common goals are minimizing
cost and maximizing throughput and efficiency. When
optimizing a process, the goal is to maximize one or
more of the process specifications, while keeping all
others within their constraints. This can be done by
using a process mining tool, discovering the critical
activities and bottlenecks, and
acting only on them.
Process plant optimization involves evaluating every process and interaction in order to
determine the best possible outcome. It includes the optimization of process equipment,
operating procedure and control systems. This can result in improved flexibility,
modernization and the best use of equipment, improved automation, decreased
production time, and increased innovation.
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a complete and up-to-date overview
of process plant optimization. Upon the successful completion of this course, participant
will gain a satisfactory understanding of the concepts of optimization fundamentals,
process plant design optimization, process plant planning optimization, process plant
operations optimization, process controls, optimizing reliability, optimizing offsite
operations, continuous improvement and integrated supply chain optimization. Actual case
studies from around the world will be demonstrated to highlight the topics discussed.