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 typical process plant
• Workshop: Examples and solutions

 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

 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

 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 to existing codes
• Workshop: Examples and Solutions

 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
• Summary and course review