6 Myths of Process Performance

    April 18, 2007
    George Buckbee presented an interesting discussion on some frequently quoted myths:

    The Myths

    "¢ Myth 1: Tuning is Everything

    "¢ Myth 2: Averages are More Important Than Dynamics

    "¢ Myth 3: There Isn't Time to Look at Everything

    "¢ Myth 4: Each Unit Operation is an Island

    "¢ Myth 5: Analog Instruments C...

    George Buckbee presented an interesting discussion on some frequently quoted myths:

    The Myths

    "¢ Myth 1: Tuning is Everything

    "¢ Myth 2: Averages are More Important Than Dynamics

    "¢ Myth 3: There Isn't Time to Look at Everything

    "¢ Myth 4: Each Unit Operation is an Island

    "¢ Myth 5: Analog Instruments Can't Deliver Diagnostics

    "¢ Myth 6: You Can't Show the Value in Dollars and Cents

    Myth 1 debunked:

    "¢ Tuning is One Piece of the Puzzle

    • "¢ Equipment

    • "¢ Operations

    • "¢ Loop

      • "¢ Software Tools

      • "¢ Identify the Problems

    "¢ Focus Your Efforts

    Causes of Inefficiency

    • "¢ Process Upsets

    • "¢ Controls

    • "¢ Tuning

    • "¢ Loop Interaction

    • "¢ Equipment

    • "¢ Valve Stiction

    • "¢ Operator Response

    • "¢ Overload, Confusion

    • "¢ Right Information not Available

    • "¢ Setpoint Not at Optimum

      • George went methodically through each myth, debunking them.

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