DEMAND SPECIFICATION FOR PLANT-WIDE OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSING PLANTS

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Inventor(s)

Christopher J. Webb of Scottsdale AZ (US)

Constantin Marius Anghelea of Bucharest (RO)

DEMAND SPECIFICATION FOR PLANT-WIDE OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSING PLANTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18614139 titled 'DEMAND SPECIFICATION FOR PLANT-WIDE OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSING PLANTS

Embodiments of the present disclosure aim to enhance the optimization of operations in a processing plant that utilizes rundown blending to achieve target parameters and product specifications within specific production durations.

Optimization of operations at a plantwide level
Utilization of rundown blending for optimal operations
Ensuring product specifications are met within production durations
Projecting operational constraints for upstream components
Utilizing current properties and volumes of products in rundown blenders
Incorporating product plan data for future target products

Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in various industries such as chemical processing, food production, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and more where precise blending and production scheduling are essential.

Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenges of efficiently managing operations in a processing plant to meet target parameters and product specifications while maximizing production output.

Benefits: - Improved efficiency and productivity in processing plants - Enhanced product quality and consistency - Optimal resource utilization and cost savings

Commercial Applications: This technology can be utilized by processing plant operators, manufacturing companies, and industrial engineers to streamline operations, increase output, and improve overall plant performance.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the overall efficiency of processing plants? 2. What are the key factors to consider when implementing this optimization solution in a processing plant?

Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continuously exploring new algorithms and technologies to further enhance the optimization of operations in processing plants, leading to advancements in production efficiency and quality control.

Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for improved optimization of operations of a processing plant. In this regard embodiments optimize, at a plantwide level, operations of a processing plant that utilizes rundown blending to optimize target parameter(s) while ensuring that product specifications of volumes of target products to be produced will be met within particular production durations of product runs. Some embodiments project operational constraints for upstream components, such as multiple headers, to achieve such optimal operations based on current properties and volumes of current products in rundown blenders of a processing plant, and product plan data for any number of target products to be produced over a future period of time.