Refining Services
SERVICES WE CAN PROVIDE IN DOWNSTREAM AREA
UDSS provides consulting support on oil refining technical / operational activities and on projects development, from inception along the stage-gated process, by providing necessary resources to achieve best results.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
BOTH TRADITIONAL AND MODULAR REFINERIES
- Comprehensive Senior Project Management Consulting
- Technical – Economical Project Feasibility Studies
- Conceptual & Basic Engineering
- Instrumentation and Process Control Projects
- Plant HAZOP Analysis
- Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Start-up management consulting
- Expert personnel sourcing and talent development
- Projects Lessons Learned
INSPECTION CONSULTING SERVICES
UDSS has the Experience and Know-how to provide Management of Inspection Programs for the Oil & Gas and Refining Industry.
- Pipeline Corrosion Management
- Pipeline Deformation Management
- Vessels Inspection
- Crack Detection and Assessment
SOFTWARE / TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS SERVICES
- Simulation and optimization
- Process simulation
- advanced thermodynamics
- Refinery reactors
- Advanced Process Control (APC)
- Dynamic Real-Time Process Optimization D-RTO
- Energy and utility systems
- Multi-period optimization
- Integrated production modeling and flow assurance
- Flare systems
- Production planning
- Distribution and supply chain scheduling and optimization
- Production and yield accounting
- Process unit data reconciliation
- Energy Optimization
- Feedstock Optimization
REFINING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONSULTING SERVICES
- Plant Monitoring, Operational Windows, Control and Optimization Studies
- Process Safety Management
- Plant Automation and InstrumentationAssessment
- Recurrent Problems, Root – Cause analysis
- Process Plants Steady State Simulation (SSS) under current operating conditions and under “what if” scenarios.
- Plant Energy Optimization Studies
- Operational Excellence
- Assets Management / Turn Around Best Practices
- Inspection and Integrity Consulting Services
- Technical and Operating Personnel Training
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS - MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
PRE-COMMISSIONING, COMMISIONING AND START-UP SERVICES
UDSS helps clients solve the complexity of an initial or reactivation start-up by providing the necessary consulting and support expertise aimed at reaching a healthy, safe and stable operation.
PRE-COMMISSIONING
(Static Validation)
- Systematic visual conformity checks of every single equipment and its components, i.e., pressure indicators, motors, cables…
- Static de-energized tests (in cold conditions): instruments calibration, pumps alignment, safety valves adjustment, piping pressure tests, wire continuity tests…
- Flushing and cleaning of piping and static equipment
- Issuance of Ready For Commissioning Certificate
COMMISSIONING
- Preliminary Validation that sub-systems are Ready for Commissioning.
- Dynamic testing of well functioning of electrical and instrumentation elements on each equipment: de-coupled electrical motor tests, instrument loop checks, electrical switches…
- Permanent energization.
- Equipment running tests.
- In preparation for oil in: leak tests and dry out test, inertization, catalysts and chemicals loading.
- Issuance of Ready For Start-Up Certificate – RFSU.(Dynamic Tests)
START-UP
- Oil in.
- Stabilization of process conditions.
- Performance tests.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT / MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE
ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Asset Management consists on a structured methodology to create, operate, maintain and decommission assets in a cost-effective way. A well-designed and effective Asset Management Plan is a key to success in achieving business objectives.
ASSET MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES
- CCriticality analysis (CA)
- Reliability centered maintenance (RCM)
- Root-cause analysis (RCA)
- Total productive maintenance (TPM)
- Life cycle optimization
- Ram analysis
- Corrosion loops assessment
- Risk based inspection (RBI).
- History of failure
- Mean time between failures (bad actors)
- Cost risk analysis
- Turnaround planning cycle.
We provide our expertise through specialized consultants, coaching and coordination in the implementation of best practices and lessons learned in the management our clients’ assets, promoting reliable and efficient operations.
FUEL CARGO TREATMENT / CERTIFICATION SERVICES
- Cargo Treatment / Additive Supply
- Qualiity Cargo Certification
- Loss Control
PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE SERVICES
- Feedstock optimization
- Process unit data reconciliation
- Advanced Process Control (APC)
- Process optimization
- Energy optimization
- Distribution and supply chain optimization
- Production accounting software
- Asset integrity assurance software
CORROSION SERVICES
- Corrosion protection for tanks, pipes, valves and flanges