Process Plant Start-up and Commissioning
Start Up and Commissioning of new plant and equipment presents both a major technical and management challenge. With this in mind, this Process Plant Start-up and Commissioning-training course addresses the technical issues of commissioning and starting up various equipment and asset types commonly found in processing plant environments, process and facility wide commissioning strategies as well as the management issues.
The objectives of this training course are to provide participants with an awareness of the unique challenges associated with plant start-up and commissioning situations, an understanding of the key concepts, tools and techniques that can be used to facilitate the effective planning, execution, control and management of these situations.
Participants completing this Process Plant Start-up and Commissioning- training course should be able to contribute confidently to the planning and execution of effective strategies for plant commissioning and start-up in their own specific work and process plant situations.
Objectives include building knowledge and understanding of:
• The six key stages of the commissioning process
• How to develop and overall commissioning and plant start-up strategy
• How to deal with machinery and equipment specific commissioning issues
• How to manage issues dealing with the commissioning of
Electrical, Instrumentation and Utilities Systems
• How to develop an overall commissioning management plan, resource plan and budget?
• How to apply troubleshooting and problem-solving strategies to address issues commonly arising during start up and commissioning
• How to manage risks associated with commissioning?
•GeneralManagers
• Operations andMaintenanceManagers
• Plant Start-up and Commissioning Managers and Engineers
• Technical personnel supporting Plant Start-up and commissioning activities
• Supervisors and Engineers, both operations andmaintenance
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of total tuition hours:
- Lectures
- Workshops, work presentations,
- Group Work in case study & Practical Exercises.
- Videos and general discussions
- Pre Test and Post Test
Course Outline
- Introduction to Process Plant Start Up and Commissioning
- Terms and tools
- Organization
- Roles
- Leadership
- Support Functions
- Cost Estimation
- Spare Start-up problems
- Parts Planning
Commissioning Strategy and Process
- Commissioning – the heart of start-up
- Commissioning Strategy
- Commissioning Strategy Case Study
- Pre-commissioning and Operational Testing
- Start-up operations: performing the initial start-up activities
- Discussion: troubleshooting or Commissioning, example situation
- Start-up / Initial Operation, Testing and Acceptance
- Technical issues and solutions
Process Plant and Machinery Specific Issues
- Process Plant and Machinery Commissioning
- Instrumentation and Control Systems
- Preparing and Isolating Process Plant
Project Managing Start-Up / Commissioning Projects
- Work Breakdown Structures
- The Critical Path Method of Planning and Control
- Short-Cut Planning Methods
- Budgeting, Progress and Cost Control
- Earned Value Analysis
Problem Solving, Risk and Safety Management
- Introduction to Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting in Commissioning and Start Up Situations
- Safety and Environment Management
- Managing Risk