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Improving the refinery operation is a continuous process where potential improvements need validation on their feasibility and their profitability.

Final decision for realization is taken based on the relative ranking for a project in relation to others using the following criteria:

• The operational requirement related to safety, environment and legal
• The available investment capital and its Return On Investment prospective
• Are resources available in the organization to execute the project
• Other management criteria

Refinery product blending validations and improvement suggestions

Definition of refinery product blending optimization

• Blend header layout definition
• Component tank and product tank utilization strategy definition
• Unit rundown, component tank and product tank line–up configuration options
• Product quality measurement with on-line analyzers (e.g. NIR, MRA, others)
• Integration with laboratory operation; product release based on analyzer reading
• Integration of the planning and scheduling with on-line blending
• Create strategy regarding blending component inventory handling

• Project cost estimating, including different options
• Estimated product value increase; Estimate of the operational savings
• Validation of the current installation (base line verification)
• Project implementation feasibility check (draft Project Implementation Plan)