(169a) Success Stories and Lessons Learned on Safety and Operational Excellence at Pilot Plants

Pilot plants are a critical de-risking step for scale-up of process technologies. But, have you ever wondered how pilot plants command special considerations for safety and reliable operations due to the intermediate scale involved?

This presentation will cover a broad range of success stories/lessons learned for managing safety and achieving operational excellence at pilot plants from multiple projects for process development at Shell Oil Company over the last few years. Specifically, some of the best practices that were beneficial in navigating the unprecedented challenges posed by pilot plant operations during the COVID-19 pandemic will also be discussed.