Title :
Process optimization audit
Author :
Branney, Charles A. ; Smith, Walter P.
Author_Institution :
RMT Inc., Greenville, SC, USA
Abstract :
A fertilizer plant has limited capacity due to bottlenecks. In addition, there are unsuitable environmental vapor releases, and profit margin is less than desired. A unique process optimization methodology is used to examine the process in order to identify changes that can increase capacity and improve profits. In a three-day analysis, 86 process change ideas were identified. One of the best ideas allowed the shutdown of a package boiler via the installation of variable frequency electric motor
Keywords :
boilers; chemical industry; electric motors; optimisation; capacity increase; fertilizer plant; package boiler shutdown; process change ideas; process optimization audit; process optimization methodology; profit margin; profits improvement; three-day analysis; unsuitable environmental vapor releases; variable frequency electric motor; Boilers; Cost function; Electric motors; Fertilizers; Investments; Manufacturing processes; Optimization methods; Packaging; Raw materials; Telecommunication standards;
Conference_Titel :
Textile, Fiber and Film Industry Technical Conference, 1996., IEEE 1996 Annual
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3297-0
DOI :
10.1109/TEXCON.1996.506347
