Retrofitting processing units pose many obstacles. Test-run evaluations uncover limitations from existing infrastructures that can derail project goals
Retrofit projects are unique challenges.
Conventional grass roots projects focus on efficient
scheduling that demands sequential work activities (Fig. 1).
However, revamp projects are not blank sheets. Existing
infrastructures impose limitations on new processing
capacities and operating conditions, which can hinder
expansion goals.
Fig. 1
Conventional
project execution - linear
approach.
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