Process Plant Start-up and Commissioning

Introduction

Start-Up and Commissioning of new plant and equipment presents both a major technical and management challenge. Organizations personnel must familiarize themselves with new equipment, processes, and technologies; develop the relevant operating and safety procedures.

This course addresses in an integrated manner the key activities involved in the safe, effective and timely commissioning and start-up of a new plant or facility. In this course participants will learn:

• About the six key stages of the commissioning process
• How to balance the technical and management challenges of commissioning
• How to deal with machinery and equipment specific commissioning issues
• How to Manage Risks and Solve Problems during commissioning

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• About the six key stages of the commissioning process
• To develop and overall commissioning and plant start-up strategy
• To deal with machinery and equipment specific commissioning issues
• How to manage issues dealing with the commissioning of Electrical, Instrumentation and Utilities Systems
• To develop an overall commissioning management plan, resource plan, and budget
• Troubleshooting and Problem Solving strategies which can be applied during commissioning
• How to manage risks associated with commissioning

Target Audience

• This course addresses the needs of a diverse audience with an interest in Plant Start-up and Commission, including:
• General Managers who have oversight responsibility for Plant Start-up and Commissioning
• Operations and Maintenance Managers with direct line responsibility as well as staff support responsibility for delivering on effective Plant Start-up and Commissioning
• Plant Start-up and Commissioning Managers and Engineers
• Technical personnel involved in supporting Plant Start-up and Commissioning activities
• Supervisors and Engineers, both operations and maintenance who are involved or likely to be involved in Plant Start-up and Commissioning situations

Chemical Engineering Outline

The course covers the following topics:

Introduction and Preparation

• Introduction to Process Plant Start-Up and Commissioning
• Organization and Roles
• Supplementary Topics
• Cost Estimation
• Spare Parts Planning

Commissioning Strategy

• Commissioning Strategy
• Mechanical Completion and Integrity Checking
• Pre-commissioning and Operational Testing
• Start-up Initial Operation, Testing and Acceptance

Process Plant and Machinery Specific Issues

• Process Plant and Machinery Commissioning
• Instrumentation and Control Systems
• Preparing and Isolating Process Plant

Management, Planning and Control

• The Start Up and Commissioning Planning and Control
• A Short-cut Approaches to Planning
• Progress Monitoring and Control
• Earned Value Analysis

Managing Risks During Commissioning

• Trouble Shooting and Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Managing Safety and Quality
• Conclusion