Performance Modeling and Decision Support System for Desulphurization System of a Fertilizer Plant

The IUP Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 41-52, September 2009

Posted: 11 Oct 2009

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Dr Sanjeev Kumar

YMCA Univerity of Science & Technology, Faridabad

P. C. Tewari

National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

Sunand Kumar

National Institute of Technology

Date Written: October 7, 2009

Abstract

The present paper discusses performance modeling and decision support system for the desulphurization system of a fertilizer plant using the concept of performance analysis and modeling. The fertilizer plant comprises various systems, viz., shell gasification and carbon recovery, desulphurization, co-shift conversion, decarbonation, nitrogen wash and ammonia synthesis, etc. One of the most important functionaries of a fertilizer plant is the desulphurization system. The desulphurization system of a fertilizer plant has five main subsystems arranged in series. The decision support system for desulphurization system has been developed with the help of performance modeling using probabilistic approach. After drawing the transition diagram, differential equations have been generated. The steady state probabilities are then determined. This availability model (i.e., measure of performance) deals with the quantitative analysis of all factors (courses of action and states of nature), which influence all maintenance decisions associated with the desulphurization system. The results of this paper are useful for the performance evaluation of the fertilizer plant concerned.

Suggested Citation

Kumar, Dr Sanjeev and Tewari, P. C. and Kumar, Sunand, Performance Modeling and Decision Support System for Desulphurization System of a Fertilizer Plant (October 7, 2009). The IUP Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 41-52, September 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1484627

Dr Sanjeev Kumar (Contact Author)

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P. C. Tewari

National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ( email )

Haryana
Kurukshetra
India

Sunand Kumar

National Institute of Technology ( email )

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005
India

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