Transcript Deliverables of the AIChE Process Development Division

AIChE Pilot Plant
Benchmarking Study:
Introduction
A. Bob Duggal
Afton Chemical
Richmond, VA
Overview
Background
 Objectives
 Topics
 Methodology
 Team Members
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Mission Statement:
AIChE Pilot Plant Area 12B
The Pilot Plant Area is a forum for active
interchange of ideas and for the continual
improvement of Pilot Plant contributions to
quality research and effective scale-up.
AIChE programming, benchmarking,
operation reviews, and extensive
networking form the backbone of the Area
activities.
Background
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Drivers for Benchmarking Study
– Pilot Plant Area 12B Charter
– Discussions at Area Meetings
– Wide ranging interest amongst members
Proposal, action plan developed in 4Q 2002
– Team formed
– Benchmarking topics selected
Benchmarking Objectives
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Compile “norms” and “best practices” in
areas of interest to Pilot Plant group
– Survey members from a cross section of CPI
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Disseminate results
– In a way that members and organizations can
benchmark effectively with
– In a format that does not raise competitive issues
Benchmarking Topics
Business objectives for pilot plants
 Staffing for construction and operation
of Pilot Plants
 Pilot Plant Automation
 Environment, Health and Safety in Pilot
Plants
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Methodology
Survey questionnaire drafted by team
– Multiple choice format with room for
comments
– Reviewed at AIChE area meetings,
member comments incorporated
 Survey sent by e-mail to PDD
membership
 Responses compiled
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Benchmarking Team Members
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Current Team
– Bob Duggal, Afton Chemical
– Rich Palluzi, ExxonMobil
– Dan Pintar, UOP
– Joe Powell, Shell
– David Edwards, Zeton
– Sean Murray, Zeton
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Previous members
– Shiah Cherney, ChevronTexaco
– Paul McKenzie, BMS
– Kate Threefoot, DuPont
Project Timeline
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Finalize topics - Complete
Finalize questionnaires – 4Q 2002
– Drafted by team members with input from Area 12B
– Multiple choice format with area for comments
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Circulate for responses – 2Q 2003
– Team chose to send to PDD membership to obtain a
representative cross section of CPI, representing major
industry sections
– 31 Respondents
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Compile responses – 3-4Q 2003
– Analyze by industry section/demographic
✓
Present at next AIChE/PDD Event
– Austin 2004
– Full session with 4 papers and discussion format
Presentation of Results
Topic
Business Objectives for Pilot Plants
Pilot Plant Staffing
Pilot Plant Automation
Environment, Health & Safety in Pilot Plants
Speaker
Bob Duggal, Afton Chemical
Joseph Powell, Shell Chemicals LP
Sean Murray, Zeton
Daniel Pintar, UOP
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