Process Plant Optimization, Revamping and Debottlenecking Course

Course Objectives 

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

• Apply systematic techniques in the optimization, revamping and debottlenecking of process plant
• Identify the characteristics, common misconception and scope of optimization and profitability of process plant and analyze the various optimization tools used in process plant
• Illustrate the integration of process simulation in operational analysis and implement the requirements, configuration and guidelines of optimizing the design
• Discuss capacity creep and review and improve the methodology of the cost-effective debottlenecking strategy and action plan
• Employ optimizing process operations and process controls applied in process plant
• Implement systematic techniques of optimizing process plant reliability including root cause failure analysis, logic diagrams and fault trees, materials inventory management and turnaround planning
• Recognize the role and importance of management and enterprise information systems in process plant optimization and acquire knowledge on risk management and optimization
• Employ the process of optimizing offsites operations including its design, storage facilities and inventory management
• Explain the utilities management and rehabilitation including its mechanism
• Determine the various revamping strategies and options and the R&D role in new product development and production capacity enhancement
• Discuss the maintenance, energy, utilities, environmental and safety parameters and analyze economic, planning and project management issues