(3b) Turbomachinery Turnaround Planning - a Successful Approach to Timely Turnaround Scheduling and Execution Planning

Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages (STO) are typically large projects executed under firm time constraint with severe financial impact for delays. When Olefins plants are shut down, millions in lost revenue are at stake and extraordinary costs are incurred for labor, tools, equipment and material. Smart operators choose careful planning to reduce STO downtime in order to mitigate financial impacts.