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The very purpose of APC is to reap benefits, apart from that, it helps us in achieving some indirect profits
from by:-

 


      
, that in turn help us in achieving
tighter controls and longevity of Rotary as well as static equipments.

 Due to the huge feedstock & product (profitability driven selectivity) requirements, we need to put
additional efforts to 
  
       

order to achieve stringent quality controls.

 
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by providing additional handles to trade off
between the variable operating parameters and adverse ambient conditions.

So, generally the strategies included in the formulation of the Handles (MV͛s) & Objectives (CV͛s) matrix
itself are a true reflection of the objectives of the process unit, explained mathematically.

Say the basic objectives of the FCCU plant itself is to produce large quantities of Propylene, Gasoline &
Diesel grade LCO.

As per the objective it is always profitable to produce large quantity of LPG by increasing
the,throughputs, Severity (Rx Temp, Catalyst selectivity, cat circulation & lower pressure of the Rx-Rg
system), but at certain stages we do end up by constraining the plant capacities & the efficiency of
recovering the products produced in the downstream of plant (Gas Conc. Unit).

The typical constraints arising as a consequence of the increase in the severity & the conditions
favorable for producing larger quantities of LPG are:-

Op -ncreased Fuel gas make.

Op Flooding issues in DC4 & DC5 sections.
Op -ncrease in the pressure of the Gas Concentration Unit, Pressure Vessels (HP & MC Receiver etc)
Op -ncreased losses of C3͛s in fuel gas stream because absorption limitations.
Op Degraded product qualities, specs will be disturbed.