Process Plants - Shutdown and Turnaround Management

Focus on turnaround management in process industries is 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 including managing more favorable turnaround options, planning and scheduling, estimation, contractor management, and execution.

List of contents

Introduction. Initiating the Turnaround. Planning. Estimating. Shutdown Contract Management. Shutdown Organization. Executing the Shutdown. Preshutdown Job. Inspection of Equipment. Shutdown Safety. Communication Package. Shutdown Control. Quality Plan. Risk in Shutdown. Joint Integrity. Commissioning. Postshutdown Review. Performance. Appendices. Index.

About the author

Dr. Trinath Sahoo currently serves as senior manager at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and has 20 years of experience in the technical and management fields. His key areas of expertise include project engineering design and implementation, process plant maintenance, and troubleshooting and analysis of rotating equipment. Dr. Sahoo has a thorough knowledge of pump and compressor operation and maintenance; shutdown management, maintenance, and reliability; project and asset management; and advanced maintenance strategies. He has worked as a plant turnaround engineer for various projects and companies and has published papers in various international magazines and conferences.

Summary

Focus on turnaround management in process industries is 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 including managing more favorable turnaround options, planning and scheduling, estimation, contractor management, and execution.

Product details

• Authors: SAHOO, Trinath Sahoo, Trinath (Indian Oil Coporation Ltd Sahoo, Sahoo Trinath
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138077508
• ISBN: 978-1-138-07750-8
• No. of pages: 406
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