Abstract
Amalgamated Research LLC (ARi) has been a provider of molasses desugarization system (MDS) technology for the American beet sugar industry. After the equipment is designed, constructed and operating parameters are initially optimized, process stability becomes paramount to ensure optimal performance is maintained. This presentation will provide an understanding of the factors that influence efficient operations management from a holistic standpoint, providing guidance on how to recognize process red flags and the main mechanical aspects that have an effect on process consistency. A discussion on the foundations of the process management hierarchy is provided, and as well as the various maintenance strategies that need to be adopted to eliminate functional failures through early detection, identifying issues before production losses take place. Additionally, base cases on recent MDS commissioning and optimization are discussed, including an overview on how to take advantage of monitoring programs, analytical tools, instrument trends and other elements available for process troubleshooting is included in an attempt to provide managers, supervisors, planners and operators the knowledge that facilitates better decision-making that leads to successful operations.