Debottlenecking
Many plants maximize their profitability by running up to unit limits or bottlenecks. These constraints may affect the unit charge rate, product rate, or product quality. No matter what the bottleneck, there are often minor changes that can alleviate the restrictions.
Incremental debottlenecking can significantly improve an existing facility’s capacity and profitability. Debottlenecking issues should be considered during the following stages of a plant’s life:
There are also many debottlenecking options specific to common refinery units.
All of these considerations are summarized in the Debottlenecking Summary.
