From knowledge to action. Refinery fuel consumption and losses.
Synthesis
Homogeneous and relevant indicators and reliable plant Mass Balance allow Management to better know quantitatively and qualitatively units run in term of losses, fuel consumption, receptions and deliveries.The detailed and interconnected representation of production/consumption networks of fuel oil, fuel gas and various gaseous flows associated with powerful M.B.R.P results give to manager a powerful tool to activate reduction of energy consumption with targeted correctives and progress actions on well identified points.Steam, electricity and water balance models (by using the same M.B.R.P logic) give supplementary follow-up and cost accounting tools.
The detailed and exhaustive representation of the losses part of a plant by a graph, the evaluation of quantities and accuracy of data allow representing “losses” inter connected network in term of arcs and nodes. Loss nodes (including slops) reconciled data on a short period of times gives opportunity to a quickly and selective interventions for losses reduction. Consistent, reliable and permanent good quality information produces more confidence in losses figures. Internal, inter-plant and international comparisons, using budget figures, targets, plans, objectives, commitments and benchmarking, result of great interest for investments can be proposed to decision-makers.