Course Description
Startup & shutdown procedures for any plant or equipment must be closely followed, but problems may occur during startup or even at shutdown that require action which is not covered in Standard Operating Procedures. Any problems should be noted and communicated to the appropriate personnel, and relevant correctional process initiated to continue the startup or shutdown
Electrical and mechanical and Automation equipment especially pumps and motors need to be monitored closely especially when startup to prevent high amps, which can lead to trips, motor damage and possibly costly repairs.
To reduce costs, operators should use all possible safe methods to reduce startup or shut times and before starting any item of equipment, ensure that the operator in the control room, if applicable, is informed and is ready for the equipment to be commissioned.
When starting an item of equipment, temperatures, pressures, levels and flows must be carefully monitored and increased gradually to normal operational levels to prevent, minimize the production of off spec material and other wastage during startup
Course Objective:
After completing the course the operator will be able to:
- Understand the 6 key stages of the commissioning process
- Understand Plant startup commissioning issues
- Manage issues dealing with electrical, instruments, mechanical and utilities systems
- Understanding the normal operating conditions of the plant
- Define abnormal conditions such as high liquid level, heat loss, tanks getting dry, plugged outlets
- Handle abnormal conditions such as loss of power, loss of control, loss of air, shortage of man power
- Troubleshoot the problems
- Manage risks associated with startup & shutdown
Course Certificate:
MASTERS Certificate will be issued to all attendees upon course completion
Day 1
- Introduction to process Plant startup and shutdown
- Organization, rules and supplementary topics
- What is the plant normal and abnormal conditions
- Startup and initial operation
- Operation testing
- The normal operating conditions of the plant
- Normal temperature, Pressure and flow rate and material balance
- Abnormal conditions such as high liquid levels, heat loss, tanks getting dry, plugged outlets
- Abnormal conditions such as Loss of power, Loss of control, Loss of air, Shortage of man power
Day 2
- Process plant machinery Specific plant issues
- Preparing and isolating process plant
- Instrumentation and control system
- Management, Planning and control
- Startup and shutdown planning & control
-A short cut to plant progress, monitoring and control
Day 3
- Earned value analysis
- Performance defined in generic terms
- The nature of Process Problems affecting Performance
- Common Variables such as pressure, temp., flow and level
- Structured approach to the process operation
Day 4
- 6 big losses 7 wastes
- Practical use of tools and technology
- People issues
- Working practices empowerment or impairment
- Individual motivation
- Developing troubleshooting and problem solving skills
- Cross functional and team working
- Group dynamics
Day 5
- Troubleshooting & problem solving
- Risk management
- Introduction to the theory of inventive problem solving
- Effect of maintenance on operation
- Auditing your process to a dynamic standard
- Development of standard and key performance
- Managing, environment, safety and quality concern