Module 05  ·  Process · Operations

Unit Performance Monitor

Key Performance Indicators dashboard for CDU, VDU, FCC, Reformer, HDS units. Tracks conversion, yield vs. design, energy intensity, and flagging of off-spec operation.

Module 05 · Overview

Unit Performance Monitor

Unit Performance Monitor is the real-time performance cockpit every refinery operator needs. KPIs by unit (CDU, VDU, FCC, Reformer, HDS), tracked continuously: conversion, yield vs. design, energy intensity (Btu/bbl), and off-spec flagging. Replaces the hand-written logbooks and scattered DCS printouts that operators currently rely on with a single, unified view.

Why It Wins

Every board operator asks "are we running on spec?" every hour of every shift. This replaces hand-written logbooks and scattered DCS printouts with a real-time performance cockpit.

Built For
OperationsProcess Eng.
Capabilities

Full Capability Set

Every capability included in Unit Performance Monitor.

Unit-Level KPIs
CDU yield vs. designVDU vacuum profileFCC conversion & yieldReformer octane & H2 yieldHDS sulfur removalHydrocracker conversionCoker yieldsAlkylation isobutane consumption
Energy Intensity Tracking
Btu/bbl by unitEnergy benchmarking vs. designHeater efficiency trackingHeat exchanger dutySteam balance per unitFuel gas consumptionPower consumptionSpecific energy variance
Off-Spec Detection & Alerts
Real-time spec monitoringOff-spec alert generationSeverity rankingTrend analysisShift-to-shift comparisonDay-vs-day comparisonLimit alertingAudit-ready event log
Operator Cockpit
Single-screen unit overviewTrend charts by KPIShift handover summaryMobile-friendly viewAlert acknowledgmentComment / annotationDCS data integrationHistorian-driven
Use Cases

Unit Performance Monitor in Action

Scenario
Real-time shift monitoring
The board operator opens Unit Performance Monitor at the start of the shift. CDU, FCC, and Reformer KPIs are all on one screen with trends. Off-spec alerts are color-coded with severity ranking. No more hunting through DCS screens or printouts.
Scenario
Shift-to-shift comparison
At handover, the outgoing supervisor reviews the last 12 hours of unit performance. Was the FCC pushing harder? Did the reformer make octane? The tool shows it in seconds.
Scenario
Energy hunt-and-fix
The process engineer drills down on FCC energy intensity. Btu/bbl is up 4% vs. design. The trend points to the regenerator — investigate before the next monthly review.

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