What are the key criteria and metrics for evaluating process engineering screening alternatives?

Process robustness- how reliably can the product be made is also important. This can be especially difficult when natural materials , with their inherent variability, are involved. Another factor is safety, not just of the operators, but of the wider public.

Before moving to technical feasibility, we usually tend to assess the Gross profit margin based on the underlying transformation. It means we're estimating whether the process has a chance of bdcoming profitable without considering capital cost. Once proven viable, we'd be looking at process efficiency or conversion. Depending on the type of process, we'd consider energy efficiency, product yield, selectivity.

Mature technologies should exist for technical feasibility. LAB scale success would not automatically mean commercial scale success. Hidden factors are quite a lot, and they show up during scale up. LAB scale to Bench scale to Demo plant to Commercial plant is the route map to success.

What is possible? Technical process design is very important. Many people don’t understand the detailed calculations that are performed. The first time a new process is developed, their may not be a similar template!

All to often we rely to heavily on the standard ROI when we should also look at the breakeven point and other considerations, Another important set of calculations would be something called Activity Based Costing (ABC) which can then be benchmarked against best practices to determine viable solutions. To arrive at these calculations there is a very important need to both map and model the processes. And for technology related Projects the need to use something like Technology Business Management (TBM) where costing can be compared to the same cost pools and thereby compare/benchmark your project against other similar development projects

Es importante un estudio o simulación de escenarios, dado el contexto empresarial actual #BANI o #VUCA. Una vez proyectados los escenarios: pesimista, optimista y normal, aplicar los criterios de VAN, ROI, etc. Siempre sugiero escoger entre el escenario normal y el escenario pesimista. Yorbell Mitjans Gutiérrez

Short cut methods can be used to develop an understanding of economic viability and the tradeoffs involved in the process design. It is important to match the level of detail in economic assessment to the state of the technology. A detailed economic model for an early stage process design offers limited value for the effort involved. Similarly, in later stages, it is worth investing time to develop capital and operating cost estimates based on more detailed engineering and cost models.

Or is the alternate cost effective? The cost should include capital cost, operating cost. What are the savings or the extra revenue of this alternative?

I agree with The economic study or business case study serves as the primary criteria for progressing to the next level of concept design or study. Its outcome provides a firm conclusion on project viability, acting as a crucial gatekeeper for further investment and development such a concept design or BOD ( basis of design)

Evaluating the water footprint of the process is also important as we encounter water supply issues more and more. One should design the process with the principles of circular economy in mind from the start, and not only at the end.

Materials selection can provide a major opportunity to improve the environmental performance of manufactured products. Substitution of conventional materials with eco-friendly options can lower a product’s environmental impact while still meeting key application requirements.

What are the environmental impact or consequences of the alternative. The impact could include emissions; Carbon, sulphur. What is the waste generated and utilities ( water, steam, fuel) consumed ?

La viabilidad ambiental de un proyecto de ingeniería debería incluir criterios o metricas relativas a: Reutilización Reducción Reciclaje Las que acompañan a la mejora de la capacidad del proceso para reducir el impacto ambiental. Yorbell Mitjans Gutiérrez

Designing a process which gives the owner operators an ability to make adjustments in tune with the varying market scenarios should be considered. For example, all the crude oil to chemicals projects are based on integration of refinery and petrochemicals and in such major projects, the ability to produce various chemical products in a flexible manner helps owners to adapt/adjust to the changing market conditions by effective molecular management and an innovative process design. Establishing a proper design basis of the perceived market variations in the near term, mid term and long term helps in adopting the best configuration and achieve the desired flexibility in operation and in turn will help maintain profitability during headwinds.

By collaborating and communicating, Ican leverage the collective knowledge, skills, and perspectives of our team and enhance our innovation potential. Innovation potential can be measured by metrics such as scalability, and adaptability.

From my experience this should be the #2 item for every industrial process. After a technical solution is determined and once implemented it is on to the next project. Without the stakeholder's involvement the technical solution may not reach the potential planned and thus coming back to this situation again down the road. My advice is to ensure those groups who will be interacting with the technical solution on a regular basis have a say in the final design and implementation to achieve the highest success criteria possible.

What language and conversations have you had with the team to understand the various perspectives of innovation, and more importantly what characteristics have you learned to capture and develop the team

When evaluating process engineering screening alternatives with a focus on stakeholder satisfaction, I prioritize three key criteria: Operational Efficiency: Screening Rate: Speed and accuracy in identifying and classifying processes. Automation: Level of automation for error reduction and increased efficiency. Waste Reduction: Contribution to operational waste reduction. Stakeholder Satisfaction: Direct Feedback: Collection and analysis of feedback to assess the acceptance of proposed changes. User Experience: Evaluation of usability and overall improvement in stakeholder experience. Alignment with Expectations: Verification of how well alternatives meet stakeholder expectations and needs.

This question seems to be pro-IT related. But in upstream oil & gas projects, the aim of the screening phase is to explore if the project is viable. If we take the case of a cross country pipeline project, the major capital components consists of 1. Pipelines & Booster station infrastructure, 3. Ancillary machinery such as mainline valve stations, meter & pressure regulation stations, etc 4. SCADA & Telecommunications. 5. Environmental costs & permits, 6. Right of Way (ROW) acquisitions, 7. Engineering & Construction management to name a few. Followed by this, atleast the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) method to estimate the NPV, PIR & IRR to check for project viability. Otherwise it'd be futile to proceed further.

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An important aspect of designing a process, is the social impact it will have. As we all know, sustainability does not only refer to economic and environmental aspects but also social dynamics. Lastly I would also mention that the borders of the process must be considered. This may mean including the distribution of the product and procurement of raw materials.

“Safety” for engineers and operators must be included and the first priority. Nobody wants to handle dangerous materials and equipment.

Process robustness and operability is also a critical parameter to consider. The real work operation is different than the textbook design. The process should be designed with sufficient capacity, consideration of maintenance and equipment wear, and reasonable redundancy so that the bottlenecks are in the appropriate place, and the operations teams needs the “buttons and levers” and flexibility to operate/control/optimize the process under a number of conditions. Systems like FMEA and HAZOPS are very helpful framing exercises for this.

Project execution impact. Someone has to build this design. Does your process limit supply chain options? Will it demand difficult to source construction equipment like large cranes. Do the materials of construction demand specialised skills? Does the process lend itself to modularisation? If the project has been properly framed then success criteria in terms of cost, schedule, quality and HSE will have been set. Poor process selection can ‘bake in’ poorer outcomes from the start and so need to be considered in the selection process by experts outside of process engineering.

Considering an inherently safer process among various alternate process design options is one of the prime objectives. This really helps in preventing any major safety incident leading to property and environmental damage as well as loss of life. Adequate protection measures to be considered and implemented with a balance of active and passive protection systems.