Petrochemical Process Control Engineering Consulting Economic Benefits

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Increase Profitability with PETROCHEMICAL PROCESS

DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION

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An explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas, killed 14 and injured over 160 people on April 17, 2013. According to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, improper storage of hazardous chemicals played a major role in this accident.

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Accidents in chemical industry can have a devastating impact on daily life and leads to heavy structural damage. The operation of modern petrochemical plants would be very difficult without proper automation and process control.

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Application of proper process control design and optimization, has more economic benefits. It increases product quantity and quality with reduced capital or operating cost, leading to improved return on investment.

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Utilizing process control engineering allow plants to reduce carbon emission and thereby lower energy and emissions costs. Additionally, with process control companies get better compliance with environment and safety obligations. By optimizing design and operating conditions it is possible to achieve better and more consistent product quality.

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Improvements achieved by process control in various industries Increased throughput –

3-5% Reduced fuel

consumption - 3-5% Reduced emission levels

- 3-5% Reduced electricity

consumption - 3-5% Reduced quality

variability -10-20% Reduced refractory

consumption - 10-20%