by PwEbPioteAdmin1 | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
In chemical plant optimisation, different strategies can be applied, and each one tends to lead to different types of improvement because the underlying basis is different. One approach I often use is correlation analysis, supported by heat tables, to study how each...
by PwEbPioteAdmin1 | Mar 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Process plants do not suffer from lack of data. They suffer from lack of shared visibility. Modern process plants generate enormous quantities of information. Temperatures, pressures, flows, levels, compositions, alarms, laboratory data, and performance...
by PwEbPioteAdmin1 | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some very strong insights come from Don Norman’s work on design, especially the idea that good design must start from an understanding of how people actually think, interpret, and act. With the rapid progression of AI, now acting as the knowledge engine behind many...
by PwEbPioteAdmin1 | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why 1+Piote In the process industries, the combination of system complexity and technical depth often creates silos: critical information does not flow smoothly between Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Management. Senior leadership should act...
by PwEbPioteAdmin1 | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
As described in the previous post, a large part of the theoretical work in chemical plants is carried out during the design phase. Technology for new plants is often reused by copying existing designs and, if necessary, resizing them. Once the plant is handed over to...
by PwEbPioteAdmin1 | Feb 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
During the life cycle of a chemical plant, most theoretical knowledge is concentrated in the design phase.Once the plant enters operation, it is handed over to the production organization, which typically has strong operational capability but a more limited exposure...
