Advanced Process Control (APC) Systems

Table of Contents

1 Scope.............................................................................................................. 2

2 Conflicts and Deviations.................................................................................. 2

3 Applicable Documents..................................................................................... 3

4 Definitions........................................................................................................ 3

5 Responsibilities................................................................................................ 6

6 Instructions.......................................................................................................7

Appendix A - APC Feasibility and Benefit Estimation Methodologies............... 26

Appendix B - APC Project Documentation........................................................ 32

Appendix C - Post-Audits.................................................................................. 40

1.Scope

This B.V. Engineering Procedure (EP-) with its appendices prescribes the minimum mandatory requirements and guidelines governing the planning, engineering, design, installation, testing and monitoring of Advanced Process Control Systems (APC) projects in B.V. plants. EP- is applicable to all B.V. projects either as stand-alone or which include advanced process control systems.

This entire standard may be attached to and made a part of purchase orders.

In the event that some or all of the steps are executed by contractors or vendors, the project team shall ensure that the project is executed within the framework of this standard.

Selection of specific hardware or software platforms is not within the scope of these standards and practices.

This document addresses the following list of steps for justifying, implementing, and maintaining advanced control applications in B.V. refineries, gas plants and other applicable facilities:

a) Feasibility Studies - Cost and benefit estimation

b) Implementation and execution

c) Inferential properties development

d) Documentation

e) Performance Monitoring

f) Post-audits