DocumentCode
1917083
Title
Process optimization audit
Author
Branney, Charles A. ; Smith, Walter P.
Author_Institution
RMT Inc., Greenville, SC, USA
fYear
1996
fDate
15-16 May 1996
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Textile, Fiber and Film Industry Technical Conference, 1996., IEEE 1996 Annual
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
ISSN
1049-3328
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3297-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TEXCON.1996.506347
Filename
506347
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