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PERT — Refinery Unit Turnaround

Shutdown network for a catalytic reformer turnaround from feed-out and nitrogen purge through catalyst change and vessel inspection to reinstatement, with the reactor internals on the critical path.

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Catalytic reformer turnaround — 21-day shutdownTotal duration: 230 hoursFeed out and depressuriseA · 12hES 0EF 12LS 0LF 12CRITICALSteam out and nitrogen purgeB · 18hES 12EF 30LS 12LF 30CRITICALBlind and isolate battery limitsC · 16hES 30EF 46LS 30LF 46CRITICALOpen reactor manwaysD · 8hES 46EF 54LS 46LF 54CRITICALUnload spent catalystE · 30hES 54EF 84LS 54LF 84CRITICALInspect reactor internalsF · 24hES 84EF 108LS 84LF 108CRITICALRepair scallops and centre pipeG · 36hES 108EF 144LS 108LF 144CRITICALLoad fresh catalystH · 26hES 144EF 170LS 144LF 170CRITICALHeat exchanger bundle pull and cleanI · 40hES 46EF 86LS 130LF 170slack 84Furnace tube inspection and decokeJ · 34hES 46EF 80LS 136LF 170slack 90Relief valve overhaul and certificationK · 28hES 46EF 74LS 142LF 170slack 96Box up and leak testL · 14hES 170EF 184LS 170LF 184CRITICALRemove blinds and reinstateM · 10hES 184EF 194LS 184LF 194CRITICALDry out and nitrogen circulationN · 16hES 194EF 210LS 194LF 210CRITICALFeed in and on-spec productO · 20hES 210EF 230LS 210LF 230CRITICALUnit back on lineQ

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title "Catalytic reformer turnaround — 21-day shutdown"
unit hours
task A "Feed out and depressurise" duration 12
task B "Steam out and nitrogen purge" duration 18 after A
task C "Blind and isolate battery limits" duration 16 after B
task D "Open reactor manways" duration 8 after C
task E "Unload spent catalyst" duration 30 after D
task F "Inspect reactor internals" duration 24 after E
task G "Repair scallops and centre pipe" duration 36 after F
task H "Load fresh catalyst" duration 26 after G
task I "Heat exchanger bundle pull and clean" duration 40 after C
task J "Furnace tube inspection and decoke" duration 34 after C
task K "Relief valve overhaul and certification" duration 28 after C
task L "Box up and leak test" duration 14 after H,I,J,K
task M "Remove blinds and reinstate" duration 10 after L
task N "Dry out and nitrogen circulation" duration 16 after M
task O "Feed in and on-spec product" duration 20 after N
milestone Q "Unit back on line" after O