GaTechTheron
Mechanical
- Jan 26, 2006
- 110
We are expanding a terminal to account for a processing facility that we are building. There are some areas that we can save money by combining long lines to docks/rail/truck loading (with multiple different product loading streams) at the expense of product quality / line cleaning.
To address the scope of terminal expansion requirements, we would like to know if there is a software program out there than can apply queuing theory to tank terminal opertions to determine what is the most effecient scope that should be installed.
Additionally, can such systems do a sensitivity analsysis so that we understand how differences in the simulation inputs, affect terminal operations (i.e. risk of demmurge cost in current design as the campaigns of the processing facility and natural weather and other delays affect operations).
This will be hugely beneficial to understand how this is done to determine terminal scope, manpowe requirements, and ultimately CAPEX & OPEX budgeting for the new facilities.
Thanks,
Theron
To address the scope of terminal expansion requirements, we would like to know if there is a software program out there than can apply queuing theory to tank terminal opertions to determine what is the most effecient scope that should be installed.
Additionally, can such systems do a sensitivity analsysis so that we understand how differences in the simulation inputs, affect terminal operations (i.e. risk of demmurge cost in current design as the campaigns of the processing facility and natural weather and other delays affect operations).
This will be hugely beneficial to understand how this is done to determine terminal scope, manpowe requirements, and ultimately CAPEX & OPEX budgeting for the new facilities.
Thanks,
Theron