critical variables program get plant operating results with an inexpensive and simple implementation...
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CRITICAL VARIABLES PROGRAM
Get plant operating results with aninexpensive and simple
implementation using onlyPI-ProcessBook and PI-DataLink
(NO Programming and LOW maintenance!)
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AGENDA
• Introduction• Problem: Unit Operating
Settings• Proposed Solution & Game Plan• Details of Critical Variables
Program– Displays for current plant status– Reports for deviation tracking
• Results: Successes & Failures
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GENERAL INFO
• Carolyn Przybylski (sha–BILL–skee)– B.S. Chemical Engineering (1987)– Started with Cytec as Process Engineer ->
Production Engineer -> Process Control Engineer– Currently Sr. Manufacturing Systems Engineer– PI System Manager (4 years)
• Cytec Industries – Fortier Plant– New Orleans, LA– Chemical Manufacturing plant– Continuous Processes (24/7/365)– 440+ Cytec employees & 150+ contractors
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PI SYSTEM LAYOUT
• Separate Networks (Process & Office)• Two 50K tag servers with PI-to-PI
interface• Interfaces:
– 6 DCS (GSE D/3 & Yokogawa)– 20+ PLC (Square D, Allen Bradley)– 2 APC Systems– Laboratory Mgmt System (LIMS)– Environmental Mgmt System (EMIS)
PROCESS NETWORK
OFFICE NETWORK
Routers/Firewall
DCS & PLC
Process PI Server
(50k)APC
Office PI
Server (50k)
PI-to-PI Server
EMIS
LIMS
Clients
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PROBLEM
• Spent a lot of time & money improving control loops to enable finer control closer to constraints
• Plant was still being run at “easy” settings rather than economical
• Some settings could be detrimental to process (plugging) or equipment (corrosion) over the long term
• Advanced Control option too expensive
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“CHEAP & EASY” SOLUTION
Needed a system to maintain the plant attarget operating points and
to track excursions from target• CHEAP – used existing PI Clients of
ProcessBook and DataLink• EASY – no special programming required, just
standard ProcessBook, DataLink, and Excel functions
• Focused effort on developing list of key parameters and their targets/limits and then following up to ensure that unit was run within those limits
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WHY USE PI INSTEAD OF DCS?
• Lab sample results do not reside in DCS, but do reside in PI
• Some key parameters are calculations that are done in PI, not on DCS
• Future parameters from other units that were in PI
• Limited DCS screens used for control; can use PC screen for PI
• Easy to make changes (more people trained on PI-ProcessBook and Excel than on DCS)
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GAME PLAN
• Step 1: Establish list of critical variables as key indices for the plant and include ranges for TARGET, HI/LO, and HIHI/LOLO
• Step 2: Develop ProcessBook display to show where plant is currently operating in relation to established targets (snapshot view)
• Step 3: Develop daily DataLink report to show how much time was spent in each range (% of time) for monitoring off-shift periods
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HOW ARE WE DOING RIGHT NOW?
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NO VBA PROGRAMMING:MULTISTATE SYMBOLS, ONLY
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HOW HAVE WE DONE IN THE PAST?
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PI TIME FILTER FUNCTION
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TIME INTERVAL FORMATTING
=($B$4-$B$3)*24&"h"
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CRITICAL LIMITSENTRY FOR REPORT
Cell “$L10” used in Time
Filter Formula
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TIME FILTER FUNCTION EXPRESSION (LO/HI)
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TIME FILTER FUNCTION EXPRESSION (LOLO/HIHI)
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• % Time in Target Ranges:– Unit 1 = 95%– Unit 2 = 80%
• Steam Savings of M$1.6• Long term savings: TBD
– Extend equipment life?– Reduce outages due to plugging?
• Communication key to success (supervisors, operators, engineers)
RESULTS
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• Originally one display and one report applied to operating parameters for one unit
• Now three units using displays and reports for operating parameters
• As successes are realized, more units should begin similar implementations
• Have added displays and reports for Cooling Tower Operation and Quality Control
ADDITIONAL STEPS
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COOLING TOWER DISPLAY
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USED DATASETS TODISPLAY LIMITS ON TRENDS
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QUALITY CONTROL DISPLAY
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SUMMARY OFCRITICAL VARIABLES PROGRAM
• Simple method to maintain key variables on target using basic functionality of PI & Excel
• Can be applied to multiple areas such as production, cooling towers, & quality control
• KEY COMPONENT: COMMUNICATION!– Tool just helps to provide FOCUS on key issues &
problem areas– Once target deviations are identified, operators,
engineers, and supervisors MUST work together to apply solutions (specific communications/training)
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QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?
Thank you for your time and interest!
Email: [email protected]: (504) 431-6468