Process plants : shutdown and turnaround management /
"With large amounts of revenue at stake, process industries are focusing more on turnaround management as they strive to lengthen the interval between turnarounds. This book outlines a strategy to execute optimized shutdown and turnaround by changing plant operating conditions and inspection te...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton, Fla. :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "With large amounts of revenue at stake, process industries are focusing more on turnaround management as they strive to lengthen the interval between turnarounds. This book outlines a strategy to execute optimized shutdown and turnaround by changing plant operating conditions and inspection techniques. Because shutdown cost for a petroleum refinery is normally 30 percent higher than annual maintenance costs, this book details how to manage the more favorable turnaround option. The author explores different aspects, including philosophy, planning and scheduling, estimation, contractor management, and execution. The book also addresses safety management, human resources management, and post-shutdown review"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 382 pages), [2] pages) of plates : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781466517349 1466517344 9781138077508 113807750X 9781466517332 1466517336 |