Simulation for the Aid of Short-Term Scheduling of Crude Oil Operations

Abstract

Abstract: Short-term scheduling problem for crude oil operations in refinery process is a challenging problem and there is no efficient method and software tool for practical applications. Thus, it is useful to develop a simulation model for this problem so that the planner does not need to get involved in complicated computation and can dedicate to decision making in the scheduling process. After analyzing the dynamic behavior of the problem, a hybrid Petri net model is developed to describe the process of crude oil operations. With the operational logic provided by the model, an efficient simulation model is presented. Based on it, simulation can be done such that the schedule feasibility can be checked and performance can be evaluated as well. Hence, the shortterm scheduling problem is made much easier to the planner.

Key words: production scheduling, process industry, simulation, Petri net

Fan Chang-ming，Wu Nai-qi. Simulation for the Aid of Short-Term Scheduling of Crude Oil Operations[J]. Industrial Engineering Journal , 2013, 16(2): 11-18.

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