FCC Rationalization (2019)

Jun 2019 – Jan 2020

Alarm rationalization for FCC unit at 366,000 BPD refinery. Completed under budget and on schedule. Net alarm reduction 31%. Averaged 115 tags /d.
  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for mission-critical Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit this 366,000 bpd refinery.
  • Work was completed on schedule and multiple man-weeks under budget.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate & site-specific standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.
  • Performed implementation upload of rationalization results to master alarm database (MAD).

FCC Rationalization (2017)

Jun 2017 – Jul 2017

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for mission-critical Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit at the state’s largest (63,000 bpd) refinery.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.

FCC Rationalization (2016)

Sep 2016 – Oct 2016

  • Facilitated alarm rationalization efforts for mission-critical Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit at the company’s flagship 380,000 bpd refinery.
  • Rationalized DCS and SIS systems on this unit to corporate standards.
  • Coached project team on best-practices for alarm rationalization.
  • Provided guidance on implementation of rationalization design to control systems.