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TABLE 13.1 Pillar of specific improvements.
Pillar of specific improvements Evaluation/progress/
criteria
Evaluation/progress/ Background/objective Expected condition
criteria
1. Elaborate complete and To increase the knowledge Working group formed,
detailed flow of the of the whole operation and operational flow
operation, identifying the to standardize the completed in a clear and
various auxiliary engines knowledge of the didactic way, equipment,
and equipment, their participants of the working priorities and main risks
respective priorities and group, using the tools of identified and being
main risks. Note the quality known by all participants
current conditions so that
you can compare after the
improvements
implemented
2. Identify the generation Identify the distortions Motors, auxiliary
capacities in megawatt between the actual and equipment, and operations
(MW) of each engine/ expected (standard or identified with their
plant—standard and real— standard) of each engine/ nominal and actual
and the current losses of plant. Identify fuel and capacities
the operation, quantifying lubricant/engine/plant Criterion to analyze and
through the Pareto chart consumptions, knowing identify the main losses of
the performance of each
one to be able to act on the operation, stratify and
classify graphically in A,
improvements
B, and C (Pareto)
3. Investigate losses in Allow to identify the Use of the Analysis and
detail according to the fundamental causes of each Problem Solving Method
priority grades I, II, III of selected loss, the actual (APSM) tools to analyze
the chart, presenting operating conditions of each and solve identified losses.
alternatives for reducing or motor/auxiliary equipment PDCA, fishbone, 5W2H
eliminating current losses (clearances, paint, leaks,
found for later comparison instrumentation, working Methodology being used
to investigate and
environment conditions, eliminate losses
qualification of operators,
necessary and available
tools, etc.)
4. Prepare detailed action Organize the various Plan of Action prepared by
plan for the chosen losses activities necessary to the working group with
and develop a schedule of eliminate identified losses, actions, responsible,
activities, following the in order of priority (from deadlines and progress of
APSM methodology highest to lowest) and the activities chosen in the
investment (from lowest to item above, through the
highest) APSM tools
Put the action plan into
practice and compare the
results before and after
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