PD-07-102 Benchmarking Study Supports Benefits of Smart Refineries

Description:

This presentation will illustrate a study that involved a detailed review of two process units, a coker and hydrocracker, comparing prior history from the previous two years to the past 12-18 months with the new systems in place. This study was done following a recent process control modernization project to upgrade to the latest “smart” technology. The metrics utilized, the variables studied and the preliminary results from the first few sets of post-project data will be highlighted.