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N.Z Synthetic Fuels:
Startup, Optimization, LIMS, CADD, Library
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| Client |
N.Z. Synthetic Fuels (then
a Mobil affiliate)
later bought by
Methanex for methanol only |
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| Location |
Motonui (near
Waitara &
New Plymouth, NZ) |
| Program |
Process and I.T. projects in support of
Operations & Tech. Depts |
| Duration |
1985 - 1990 |
| Scope |
Debottlenecking, develop Process MIS, LIMS, run CADD & Library |
| Role |
1985-86: Sr. Process Engineer
1987-90: Info. Systems Sup'visor |
| Tasks |
Initially did acceptance startup tests of all
non-process units from Bechtel (see page 8 of January 1998 "
Bechtel
Briefs") Debottlenecking
- Applied case studies of large ASPEN model
of natural gas reforming & methanol synthesis to identify bottle-necks
- Prioritized bringing in second, high-CO2
content pipeline to increase production 9% with stoichiometric mixed
feed gas
- Developed pipeline transient monitoring
system for Fox 1/A system as advance warning for feed & fuel control
systems
- Presented
Prevention
of Reformer Overfiring During Startup to
AIChE Loss Prevention
Symposium, San Diego, 1990
Process MIS & LIMS
- Setup graphic monitoring of process
conditions by setting up color schematics with updating values, on
"IBM 4361" with
GDDM
graphics and SQL/DS
relational database
- Worked with process engineers to identify
and develop the schematics, daily reports and trend analysis for
each unit
- Integrated lab data by direct connection to
HP analyzers,
and setting up lab tags for routine wet chemistry
results.
CADD
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