Our comprehensive consulting services are a combination of technical expertise and learning management

Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Implementation and Planning

AOC has delivered thousands of sustainable Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programs earning the trust of owner operators.

As technical experts of API 580, 581, 584 and other Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Recommended Practices, AOC has earned the trust of owner operators by delivering sustainable value through learning management. Our clients' direct personnel and contractors undergo just-in-time training modules and performance measurement to master each step of best-practice RBI technologies. Their success is evident in PSM compliance, incident reductions, and asset reliability and productivity improvement.

Operational Readiness and Maintenance Strategy Development

Development of maintenance strategies, recommendations, and plans to implement best practices and increase asset life

We work proactively with you and your EPC to develop maintenance strategies for operational readiness, optimized recommendations, and activity plans based on Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies. We use technology to select, migrate, and populate data into your CMMS and AIM software solution. In addition, our Learning Management approach strengthens a sense of ownership in your personnel. As a result, you are equipped to implement best practice risk-based work processes and increase the design life of your assets months ahead of RFSU.

Master Data Management and Data Conversion

Innovative technology that allows quick, efficient extraction of data into a knowledge-centric world

Asset Integrity Management is highly dependent on accurate, consistent and current data. The lack of trustworthy data leads to increased facility downtime, increased equipment risk, operational problems and safety risks to personnel. To protect your data, we partner with Intergraph to apply their innovative technology, Fusion. Fusion allows quick, efficient extraction for a smooth transition from a docu-centric world to a knowledge-centric world.

Integrity Operating Window Development

Key parameters and mitigating actions for variables that may dramatically affect the intended design life of your asset

The development of key operating parameters called Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) identifies variables that may dramatically affect the intended design life of your asset, including process changes, new damage mechanisms as a result of changes to operating conditions, and acceleration of corrosion rates due to crude slate changes. Integrating IOWs with real-time corrosion models and mitigating actions facilitates the right decision-making process when these changes occur.

Mechanical Integrity: Development of Procedures, Work Processes, and Human Performance

A maintenance system designed in which elements work together as a quality system for maximum returns

The development of a mechanical integrity maintenance system is your next step if:

• Your Risk Based Inspection (RBI) program has not been updated in a year.
• You are unsure if your report templates are complete.
• Your KPIs aren not tracked.
• You are unsure where you are in the plan-do-check-update cycle.
• Your people can use a refresher training course on your RBI technology, but you realize this is not a long-term solution.
• You want to align your work processes and procedures to ensure a sustainable best practice.

RAM, RCM, FMEA, FMECA and Bad Actor Analysis

AOC delivers the policies, procedures, work processes, knowledge and actions such as preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring tasks.

• Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM)
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis(FMEA)
• Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis(FMECA)
• Bad Actor Analysis

These are the reliability tools of the trade. Whether utilizing PAS 55 or ISO 55001 as your board room to technician reliability framework, AOC delivers the policies, procedures, work processes, knowledge, and actions - such as preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring tasks - that deliver world class, sustainable physical asset management.

Mechanical Integrity Assessments

An interdependent assessment of your people, process, and technologies for a confident path forward

Are you

• Aligning damage mechanisms with fixed equipment asset strategies?
• Measuring both human and program performance?
• Equally concerned about organizational, human, and technical aspects?

The MI Assessment addresses these concerns and more as an interdependent assessment of your people, process, and technologies. The result is a path forward that elevates your existing program, minimizes risks of production loss and hazardous chemical release, closes gaps in regulatory compliance, and achieves best practices.

Damage Mechanism Review / Corrosion Study

One of the most important steps in an RBI project is the corrosion study or damage mechanism review.

The experts at Asset Optimization Consultants rely on their metallurgical consulting expertise specific to the refining, chemical, or pipeline processes to perform corrosion studies. The facilitation and alignment of knowledge from all participants in your company who are familiar with your process and operating equipment reveal valuable information about your asset. With the information we gather from the corrosion study, we determine proper inspection methods and process alignment.

End-of-Life, Remaining-Life, and Fitness-for-Service Assessments

When evaluation of inspection results suggest that an asset is near its end of useful life, Fitness for Service evaluations can determine if the asset us suitable for continued operation.

When evaluation of inspection results suggest that an asset is near its end of useful life, AOC can assist with Fitness for Service evaluations to determine if the asset is suitable for continued operation. Our experts are experienced in performing Level 1, 2, or 3 Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments.

Corrosion Control Planning

Achieving zero corrosion-related loss of primary containment in the refining industry.

During the past fifteen years, AOC consultants have worked with our refining, petrochemicals and chemical manufacturing clients to develop and deliver corrosion control plans. These plans include all aspects of:

• Corrosion Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Risk Based Inspections
• Operations
• Developing Fixed Equipment Asset Strategies

Reliability Based Asset Management - AIM for all asset families

Asset Integrity Management for all asset families - Rotating, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Fixed Assets

Our consulting experts utilize best in class technologies including Rolta's OneView, Intergraph's Fusion and GE's APM Suite to effect the highest levels of plant availability and asset performance management. We will demonstrate not only how to meet, but how to exceed your target Return On Net Assets (RONA)

...and you have choices on how you get there!