Track 2 Session 13
2:20 to 3:20 p.m. Thursday June 11, 2009

Determining Optimum Times for Running Standby Equipment

Process plants typically run standby equipment on a periodic basis to ensure that it will be available when needed. However start-ups tend to damage equipment more than normal operations and have the potential to upset the process. Therefore there is a need to determine the optimum frequency to run or swap standby equipment to ensure it is working and reduce potential production losses. This presentation describes a method used to determine the optimum standby start-up frequency, with an example and a discussion of the challenges with using the model.