AM-10-103 Using Reliability Analysis Techniques to Determine Environmental Emissions from Refinery Process Units and Utilities

Description:

This paper outlines the use of reliability analysis techniques to assess the environmental emissions created by refinery process units or utility systems. Recent examples demonstrate how this analysis can quantify the expected frequency and volume of environmental emissions. These results are used to predict the extent to which a unit or facility can comply with environmental legislation, and estimate the possible financial penalties for events where emissions limits are exceeded. This assessment goes beyond traditional reliability analysis, predicting more than just the production performance of a unit or facility, to create a more complete picture for cost-benefit optimization of different design options or operational decisions.