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Skid Mounted Process Plants

Skid mounted construction is one of the most efficient and cost effective methods of construction.  The advantages can include:

• Lower construction costs

• Single point construction responsibility

• Reduced interruption to existing operations (in case of plant expansion or modification). The modules can be setup only a few days and plant can be operation in weeks instead of months.

• Reduced construction infrastructure at your site

• Improved site safety

• Higher quality workmanship

• The best choice for construction in remote locations

• Skids can be moved to another location at a later date

• Skids can be fitted into sea containers for export

Important considerations in designing a skid mounted unit are:

• Accessibility is of the utmost importance in Skid Design so be sure that you plan carefully.  How will you take the ends off of heat exchangers for cleaning? How will you enter vessels for inspection?  Can you access your field-mounted instruments for replacement, cleaning, etc? Thoroughly review your layout.  It can be difficult and costly to move equipment around later.

• Convert your AutoCAD design drawings into 3D solid models and perform virtual walk-throughs. This is the best way to assess maintainability and look for piping and equipment interference.

• A virtual model can be an important tool that allows you to train your operations staff for months prior to facility start-up.

• Process Control Systems - The choice here dictates one of the major costs you will incur in the design of your unit.  Putting the PLC in a panel on the skid dramatically reduces your wiring since all the instrument wiring is now on the skid. The Man Machine Interface (MMI) which is normally a PC can now be placed in a remote control room with only a single Ethernet cable such as a BNC or a category 5 cable running between the PLC on the skid and the remote PC. The PLC however may require a NEMA  7 or 9 explosion proof cabinet.    The alternate to this is to remotely mount the PLC in the control room with the PC.  This is expensive because now there is a twisted pair with a 4-20 ma signal for every field instrument from the skid to the PLC. In addition there is a 110 volt pair for every temperature switch, pressure switch, level switch, flow switch, etc. from the skid to the PLC.  The situation for the motor control center is the same and you must consider remote or local again. The MCC can be on the skid, on its own skid, or in a portable building. 

• For large distillation, absorption, or scrubber columns there are two methods of installation.  They are as follows:

  • Large columns are mounted to the side of the skid on a separate foundation.

  • Large columns are mounted through a structural hole in the skid frame on a separate foundation. From a distance the column looks as though it is mounted on the skid.

The bending moment generated from wind loading on the column would cause it to shear away from the skid if the column was direct mounted.

• Insure that the crane you have on site is large enough to handle the skid. There is nothing more frustrating than to hear ” The crane is too small to lift the skid,” on the day the skid is delivered.

• If you require a portable control room install it upstream of the prevailing wind.

• Non-slip grating should be installed over the surface of the skid.  This prevents falls and allows rain and snow to pass through the grate,

• In skid mounted pilot plants additional equipment has a way of being added on.  Allow adequate room around the skid for future expansion.

• In plants that are severely restricted for space, you can have multilevel skids that stack one upon the other.  This can also eliminate some process pumps, since liquids can be transferred by gravity from vessel to vessel.

• Install pole mount illumination lights around the skid after installation.  Install safety rails or poles near the skids where vehicles approach the process plant to prevent forklift damage to equipment on the skids.  This allows for easy access for the crane when setting the skids in place.

• Pilot plants should have extra nozzles on process vessels to allow for future piping modifications and allow for additional instrumentation.

Some typical plants that have been skid mounted are:

Sulfur recovery units
Distillation units, and evaporation units
Pilot plants of all types
Polymer production plants
Organic and inorganic specialty chemical plants
Biofuels Plants
Hydrocarbon processing plants

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Everyone disregarded that and called me Nicki for the entire night.

I tried.

In this fast-paced world many people suffer from information overload, and understanding how to write a bio that gets read is more important now than ever. Lately, I have been coaching social media personalities as well as artists on how to write a bio, so I decided to share my writing tips with you. -  FineArtTips.com

The days are gone when we only relied on our boring resumes to emphasize our achievements. Unlike a resume, a bio is less formal. This gives you the opportunity to share your story, build trust and make a positive connection with the reader. Your bio should explain who you are, what you do, add a dash of your personality, and then leave the reader with confidence in you.

Whether you are an artist, designer, writer, or entrepreneur, a good bio is an important part of your promotional material.

Size matters:

No matter what size, your bio is a great branding opportunity, especially when you are in business for yourself!

Mini: You will need a mini bio for your social networks and for your ‘elevator pitch’. A few short sentences.
Short: A short bio needs to have all the components of a long one, but only highlights the very best. Short bios will be used for your blog, newsletter, interviews, brochures, magazines and query letters. Keep the short bio at 100 words or less – if it is too long, people won’t read it.
Long: A longer bio is generally used when you feel like you have a lot to say. For instance, you might want to use a longer bio on your ‘about me’ page of your blog or website. Keep the longer bio to a page in length and consider room for a picture.

Write for the reader:

Before you begin writing your bio, understand your reader or audience. I sometimes tweak my bio for different purposes, readers or clients.

Decide on first-person or third-person:

Popular opinion states that a bio is best when written in third-person (a narrative, using pronouns such as, he or she). If the bio is going to be used by others, third-person is definitely the best option.
There are times when a first-person bio (speaking about yourself, I am) might come in handy. My first-person bio has helped me easily introduce myself to live audiences during keynote addresses and webinars. You might also choose to use a bio written in first-person to personalize your blog.

Name:

Your name needs to be within the first sentence. This is the all-important introduction of you to the reader.

Tell about yourself:

State your business with confidence. Briefly highlight your achievements, awards and accomplishments and hook the reader. But be warned, don’t turn you’re your reader off with ego driven self-promotion.

Add a dash of personality:

Personal branding is just that – your personal, virtual personality. The purpose of your bio is to sell yourself by building authenticity and trust. Share your point of view, a bit of your interests, or what you care about.

Keep it simple:

Stay away from ‘flowery’ language that attempts to sound too sophisticated or grand. Make your paragraphs easy to read, and keep them short. Remember, most people are skimmers. According to the BBC, the attention span of the average web surfer is only 9 seconds.

Contact information:

Be sure and include your relevant contact information, email, websites, and hyperlink the content to your social media networks.

Add a Picture:

A picture is worth a thousand words, so sometimes you may want to add your picture or avatar to your bio. A friendly picture helps to humanize you to your readers. You can see my own short bio with my picture in the upper right-hand corner of this blog – Meet Lori McNee.

Proofread:

Get another set of fresh eyes to proofread your bio. Make sure to use spell-check and even consider an online grammar checker if needed.

Evolve:

Life is about change. You will grow and evolve and your bio should reflect that. Don’t be afraid to re-write your bio so it can evolve with you!

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