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Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation

Reducing Process Plant Energy and Maintenance Costs

Why Choose Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation Training Course?

Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation Training Course provides a powerful foundation for improving plant efficiency, energy performance, and long-term operational profitability. Modern process plants operate under increasing pressure to minimise costs, reduce energy losses, and maintain high reliability. This course helps participants understand how optimisation decisions directly influence plant stability, production continuity, and overall business outcomes.

This Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation Course explores how equipment degradation, downtime, and energy inefficiencies impact performance and profitability. By examining operational best practices, reliability principles, and energy-saving opportunities, participants gain the skills needed to ensure safe, sustainable, and cost-effective operations. A strong focus is placed on managing the factors that affect equipment life, utilising the right inspection and maintenance methods, and identifying optimisation strategies that deliver results without major capital investment.

Through practical discussions and case-based insights, the Process Plant Optimisation Training Course equips professionals to identify inefficiencies, measure key performance indicators, and apply proven techniques to enhance productivity. The course is ideal for organisations seeking to strengthen operational discipline, reduce risks, and maximise asset utilisation. By the end, participants will be prepared to support optimisation initiatives that contribute directly to improved operational efficiency and long-term plant profitability.

What are the Goals?

This Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation Training Course strengthens the analytical and technical capabilities required to improve process performance and energy efficiency. Participants gain a structured understanding of how overall plant effectiveness, maintenance strategies, and energy-saving methods contribute to sustainable production. The course also highlights the role of management tools, KPIs, and operational decision-making in delivering measurable efficiency gains.

By the end of this Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation training course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize and interpret the key components of overall plant effectiveness (OPE)
  • Apply business-focused approaches to achieve sustainable profitability
  • Evaluate the most cost-effective operational and energy-saving methods
  • Use managerial and analytical tools to optimise plant operations
  • Select and implement appropriate operation and maintenance strategies
  • Identify, measure, and monitor essential KPIs for plant optimisation
  • Develop improvement procedures to enhance equipment and system performance

Who is this Training Course for?

This Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation Training Course is designed for professionals responsible for improving operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and energy performance within process-intensive environments. It supports both engineering and operations personnel seeking practical tools to analyse plant performance and implement optimisation strategies.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Process Plant Supervisors
  • Plant Engineers and Operators
  • Production and Operation Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
  • Engineering and Technical Personnel working to improve plant profitability and energy efficiency
  • Professionals from petrochemical, refinery, and process industries involved in performance improvement initiatives

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Process Plant Optimisation & Energy Conservation Training Course is delivered through an engaging blend of presentations, discussions, and case-based learning. The instructional approach ensures participants build a solid understanding of optimisation concepts while applying them to real-world scenarios. Daily wrap-up sessions allow participants to raise specific issues and clarify concepts related to plant effectiveness, reliability, and energy conservation.

Training delivery includes:

  • PowerPoint-supported expert instruction
  • Group discussions to explore operational challenges
  • Practical case studies to reinforce learning
  • Interactive sessions to connect optimisation methods with workplace applications
  • Question-and-answer discussions to address participant-specific concerns

The Course Content

  • The Concept of Overall Plant Effectiveness (OPE)
  • Constraints in Optimization Operation, Economy and Environment
  • Relationship Between Business and Plant Effectiveness
  • Effects of Equipment Failures on Business
  • Impacts of Operation and Maintenance on Plant Effectiveness
  • Determination of Process Plant Availability
  • Practical Case Study
  • Process Plant Reliability (PPR) and Effectiveness (PPE)
  • Calculation of Process Plant Reliability
  • Determination of Process Plant Effectiveness
  • Parameters Influence Plant Reliability
  • Parameters Influence Plant Effectiveness
  • Plant Reliability and Effectiveness Improvement Methods
  • Case Study
  • Energy Use in Process Plant and Petrochemical Industry
  • Best Practices in Process Plant Energy Management
  • Heat Integration Methods
  • Pinch Method and Improvement Procedure
  • Thermal Power Plants Energy Saving Options
  • Obstacles for Energy Management Programs
  • Case Study
  • Methods for Minimizing Static Equipment Failure
  • Strategies for Mitigating Rotating Equipment Down Time
  • Condition Monitoring Methods
  • None Destructive Examination (NDE) Techniques
  • Determination of Equipment Life Time and Remaining Life 
  • Methods for Extending Equipment Cycle and Service Time
  • Detailed Case Study          
  • Cost-effective Operation and Maintenance Strategies
  • Piping System, Tanks and Pressure Vessels
  • Heat Exchangers, Boilers and Cooling Towers
  • Turbomachinery: Pumps and Compressors
  • Project and Spare Parts Management and Budgeting
  • Practical Case Study
  • Summary and Course Closure

Certificate and Accreditation

  • AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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Coventry
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