This is a very good article, and I believe illustrate the importance of OTS at a refinery.
"The most critical and dangerous aspect of refinery operations is unit startup. Safe and seamless unit startup requires all refinery disciplines to work cooperatively.
" Read the full article here
" Read the full article here
Many of his points can be directly assisted with an Operator Training Simulator (OTS).
For instance, the following points can all be address with an OTS:
- People readiness
- Process readiness
- Knowing your place
- Understanding the procedures
- Understanding process interactions
I am sure there are more, and I would like to hear your opinion. How does an OTS assist in startup?
About Operator Training: Invensys offers a computer-based training method, Operator Training Simulators (OTS), to help give operators the skills they need to run a process or plant. Refineries and other plants are being forced to rely on inexperienced operators due to the aging workforce. Undertrained employees reduce performance and profitability in a refinery and may also risk the safety of other employees. The aging workforce is moving closer to the age of retirement, making it imperative to train younger, less experienced employees. Invensys offers an Operator Training System to aid refineries in educating inexperienced operators, who will soon be relied upon to operate the refinery and perform operational excellence.
Operators learn the ins and outs of a refinery in this virtual control room. DYNSIM is a model that controls the plant response. Trainees learn how to react appropriately when a similar situation occurs in the actual plant. DYNSIM Checkout is the first process dynamic simulation product designed specifically for control checkout. This solution can validate control system design before it is installed in the plant which eliminates many problems that occur during startup.
Technical Support: As always, feel free to reach out to your local technical support team for more information.
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