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RMC-03-90 Optimizing the Shutdown Workscope and Interval on an Ethylene Cracker

Kevin McQuillan, Huntsman Petrochemicals

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Electronic (digital download/no shipping)

Associate Member, International Member, Petrochemical Member, Refining Member - $0.00
Government, NonMember - $25.00

Description:

Since commissioning in 1979 the plant has been through six shutdowns. Initially (until 1993) the interval between shutdowns was constrained by legislation to a maximum of three years, but more recently the introduction of new Pressure Systems legislation has provided for longer interval between shutdowns. The paper discusses the purposes of plant shutdowns, and identifies the issues that impact upon the selection of the optimum shutdown interval. The paper also describes how engineers at Huntsman have tackled the challenge of providing for increased shutdown interval without causing proportionate increases in the workload or duration of the shutdown, and without causing a reduction in plant reliability. The paper presents a process that can be used to calculate the optimum shutdown interval for a particular plant, and describes the application of this process to optimise the shutdown interval for the Huntsman Olefins 6 plant.

Product Details:

Product ID: RMC-03-90
Publication Year: 2003