Capital Strategy and Business Alignment
Translate Growth Forecasts, Customer Demand, Operating Constraints, and Asset Condition into Capital Priorities
Engineering practice and documented application
PRJ-A-013 · Food and beverage manufacturer
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Owned the full lifecycle of this project, connecting capital planning, engineering, delivery and operating readiness. Longer filtration cycles after process changes constrained the production day. Restoring throughput required attention to feed conditions, separation equipment, filter-aid demand and scheduling together.
Workstream: Wine Clarification and Vinegar Polishing Modernization
The Operating Context
Operating Context
Longer filtration cycles after process changes constrained the production day. Restoring throughput required attention to feed conditions, separation equipment, filter-aid demand and scheduling together.
Investigated the change in daily filtration duration, evaluated centrifuge use and equipment relocation, and aligned the scope with operating constraints. Comparing approximately ten-hour filtration days with the four-hour performance objective made the capacity problem concrete and supported an informed equipment decision.
Purpose & Engineering Scope
Purpose and Scope
Business Purpose
Restore filtration throughput targets by reducing daily filtration from post-change durations of ten hours toward pre-change performance of roughly four hours per day.
Technical Scope
Centrifuge Filtration and Filter-Aid Cost Control
The Work & Its Outcomes
Work and Outcomes
Engineering Approach
- Investigated filtration duration after process changes.
- Aligned centrifuge use, filter-aid costs and production scheduling.
- Coordinated equipment-relocation and operating constraints.
Results, Targets & Design Context
- Reduced filtration time from about ten to seven hours per day's production in the wine-centrifugation trial; evaluated downstream vinegar centrifugation to restore the former four-hour rate.
- The earlier filtration baseline was about four hours per day's production. The bentonite-treatment alternative required 49 elapsed process hours per day's production; that duration did not represent manned labor hours.
Project Delivery & Execution
Capital Planning and Full Lifecycle Ownership
Owned the full project lifecycle, from capital planning through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operating readiness.
Full lifecycle ownership
Project Ownership
Full lifecycle project ownership
Owned the full project lifecycle: capital planning and prioritization, need definition, feasibility and scope development, engineering and AFE justification, procurement and vendor coordination, construction sequencing and field oversight, commissioning, turnover, and post-startup support. Connected operating requirements with technical scope, funding decisions, execution readiness, and the needs of operations and maintenance.
Project Stakeholder
AFE Project Lead
Named Project Responsibility
Named project lead for the Centrifuge Filtration System AFE.
Project Lifecycle, FEL, and Execution Models
Lead Feasibility Studies, Site Walkdowns, Concept Development, FEL, Design, Procurement, Construction, Integration, Commissioning, Startup, and Turnover
Engineering practice and documented application
Connected Activities
Action
Owned Capital Planning and Full Lifecycle Delivery for Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Applies capabilities
Construction Sequencing and Field Oversight
Lifecycle Artifacts: Procurement and Construction
Prepare Purchase Orders/Contracts, Scope-of-Supply Definitions, Supplier Inspection Plans, Vendor-Data/Submittal/RFI Registers, and Expediting/Logistics Plans
Engineering practice and documented application
AFE Development, Procurement and Bid Evaluation
AFE and Capital-Governance Controls
Conduct Post-Investment Reviews, Benefits Verification, Lessons Learned, and Governance Improvement
Engineering practice and documented application
Delivery Improvement and Quantitative Controls
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Analyze Throughput, Capacity, Bottlenecks, Cycle Time, OEE, Downtime, Yield, and Process Performance
Engineering practice and documented application
Connected Activities
TSK-000865 · Action
Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationBaseline · Historical process context
Bentonite-Treated Production Share · 75 % ↗
Applies to: Separated filtration processing time from unattended bentonite-treatment elapsed time when evaluating post-formulation-change capacity and filter-aid demand
Post-formulation-change treatment — Bentonite-treated production share — Post-formulation-change treatment
Recorded delivery responsibilities and activities
Owned capital planning and the full delivery lifecycle. The cards connect the applicable responsibilities with the recorded work.
Capital Strategy and Business Alignment
Translate Growth Forecasts, Customer Demand, Operating Constraints, and Asset Condition into Capital Priorities
Engineering practice and documented application
Project Lifecycle, FEL, and Execution Models
Lead Feasibility Studies, Site Walkdowns, Concept Development, FEL, Design, Procurement, Construction, Integration, Commissioning, Startup, and Turnover
Engineering practice and documented application
Delivery Activities
Analytical Methods & Quantitative Decision Support
Financial and Capital Investment Analysis
Investment Economics and Lifecycle Analysis
Evaluate ROI, NPV, IRR, Payback, Breakeven, Cost per Gallon, and Lifecycle/TCO Alternatives
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Translate Trial Findings into Equipment Decisions.
Investment Economics and Lifecycle Analysis
Evaluate Labor, Media, Chemicals, Electrical Demand, Water, Membrane Life, Repairs, Freight, Tanker Hauling, Downtime, Overtime, and Production Impacts
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Reduce Filtration Consumables and Process Losses, Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance.
Investment Economics and Lifecycle Analysis
Use Sensitivity, Scenario, and Weighted Decision Analysis to Establish Investment Thresholds
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Translate Trial Findings into Equipment Decisions.
Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision Support
Compare Options Through Weighted Criteria, Tradeoff Matrices, and Documented Selection Rationales
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Coordinate Separation-Equipment Supplier Interfaces.
Statistical Quality and Process Analytics
Statistical Quality, Measurement Systems, and Sampling
Use Descriptive Statistics, Variable/Attribute Control Charts, Special-Cause Interpretation, and Process Baselines
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Compare Centrifuge Performance and Control Options, Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance.
Statistical Quality, Measurement Systems, and Sampling
Use Acceptance Sampling, Supplier-Quality Risk, Defect Pareto, and Structured Hypothesis Testing
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Define Representative Trials and Acceptance Criteria, Compare Centrifuge Performance and Control Options.
Statistical Quality, Measurement Systems, and Sampling
Evaluate Statistical Confidence, Sample Adequacy, and Measurement Limitations
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Define Representative Trials and Acceptance Criteria.
Supply Chain and Inventory Analysis
Forecasting, Inventory, Supply Chain, and Logistics
Use Moving Averages, Exponential Smoothing, Regression, and Seasonal Forecasting Concepts
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Translate Operating Needs into Capital Priorities.
Forecasting, Inventory, Supply Chain, and Logistics
Evaluate EOQ, Reorder Points, Safety Stock, Service Levels, Fill Rates, and Lead-Time Variability
Academic preparation and analytical method
Connected Activities
Estimate · Schedule allowance
Relocation Outage Allowance · 1 Weeks ↗
Applies to: Planned critical spares and supplier follow-up for an unbacked filtration system and inventory coverage during relocation of a leased unit
Leased filter permanent-position relocation — Relocation outage allowance — Leased filter permanent-position relocation
Uncertainty, Reliability and Queueing
Stochastic Models and Uncertainty Analytics
Apply Queueing Concepts and Little’s Law to Throughput, Cycle Time, WIP, Congestion, and Blocking
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance.
Stochastic Models and Uncertainty Analytics
Compare Uncertainty Scenarios, Risk Exposure, Staffing Needs, Redundant Capacity, and Expected Avoided Loss
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Translate Operating Needs into Capital Priorities, Coordinate Repairs, Spares and Production Recovery.
Experimental Design and Model Validation
DOE, Regression, and Empirical Statistical Modeling
Use Randomized Complete Blocks, Latin/Graeco-Latin Designs, and Nuisance-Variable Control in Academic or Documented Analytical Scope
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Define Representative Trials and Acceptance Criteria.
DOE, Regression, and Empirical Statistical Modeling
Develop Simple/Multiple/Polynomial Regression and Logistic Models Where Appropriate; Evaluate Correlation and Effect Direction/Magnitude
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Reduce Filtration Consumables and Process Losses.
DOE, Regression, and Empirical Statistical Modeling
Apply Production-Rate Data Preparation, Exploration, Factor Analysis, and Model Validation
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance.
Production-Rate Driver Analysis
DOE, Regression, and Empirical Statistical Modeling
Use Randomized Complete Blocks, Latin/Graeco-Latin Designs, and Nuisance-Variable Control in Academic or Documented Analytical Scope
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Define Representative Trials and Acceptance Criteria.
DOE, Regression, and Empirical Statistical Modeling
Develop Simple/Multiple/Polynomial Regression and Logistic Models Where Appropriate; Evaluate Correlation and Effect Direction/Magnitude
Academic preparation and analytical method
Analytical support. Connected through Reduce Filtration Consumables and Process Losses.
DOE, Regression, and Empirical Statistical Modeling
Apply Production-Rate Data Preparation, Exploration, Factor Analysis, and Model Validation
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance.
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Analyze Throughput, Capacity, Bottlenecks, Cycle Time, OEE, Downtime, Yield, and Process Performance
Engineering practice and documented application
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Validate Data Definitions, Calculation Bases, Reconciliation, Exceptions, and Decision Traceability
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Control Supplier Scope, Documentation and Logistics, Check Engineering Units and Calculation Assumptions.
Connected Activities
TSK-000865 · Action
Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationBaseline · Historical process context
Bentonite-Treated Production Share · 75 % ↗
Applies to: Separated filtration processing time from unattended bentonite-treatment elapsed time when evaluating post-formulation-change capacity and filter-aid demand
Post-formulation-change treatment — Bentonite-treated production share — Post-formulation-change treatment
Engineering Option Studies and Operating Models
Investment Economics and Lifecycle Analysis
Evaluate ROI, NPV, IRR, Payback, Breakeven, Cost per Gallon, and Lifecycle/TCO Alternatives
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Translate Trial Findings into Equipment Decisions.
Investment Economics and Lifecycle Analysis
Evaluate Labor, Media, Chemicals, Electrical Demand, Water, Membrane Life, Repairs, Freight, Tanker Hauling, Downtime, Overtime, and Production Impacts
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Reduce Filtration Consumables and Process Losses, Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance.
Investment Economics and Lifecycle Analysis
Use Sensitivity, Scenario, and Weighted Decision Analysis to Establish Investment Thresholds
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Translate Trial Findings into Equipment Decisions.
Thermal/Hydraulic Analysis and Engineering-Calculation Review
Evaluate Heat Balances, Mass/Flow Relationships, Temperature Differential, Residence/Dwell Time, and Heating Demand
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Check Engineering Units and Calculation Assumptions.
Thermal/Hydraulic Analysis and Engineering-Calculation Review
Compare Proposed Heat-Exchanger Plate/Gasket/Material/Connection Specifications, Pumps, Control Valves, and Routing Alternatives
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Check Engineering Units and Calculation Assumptions.
Thermal/Hydraulic Analysis and Engineering-Calculation Review
Check Unit Conversions, Time Bases, Arithmetic Consistency, Design Targets, and Calculation Assumptions
Engineering practice and documented application
Connected Activities
Baseline · Historical process context
Bentonite-Treated Production Share · 75 % ↗
Applies to: Separated filtration processing time from unattended bentonite-treatment elapsed time when evaluating post-formulation-change capacity and filter-aid demand
Post-formulation-change treatment — Bentonite-treated production share — Post-formulation-change treatment
KPI Ownership and Performance Interpretation
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Analyze Throughput, Capacity, Bottlenecks, Cycle Time, OEE, Downtime, Yield, and Process Performance
Engineering practice and documented application
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Validate Data Definitions, Calculation Bases, Reconciliation, Exceptions, and Decision Traceability
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Control Supplier Scope, Documentation and Logistics, Check Engineering Units and Calculation Assumptions.
Connected Activities
TSK-000865 · Action
Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationBaseline · Historical process context
Bentonite-Treated Production Share · 75 % ↗
Applies to: Separated filtration processing time from unattended bentonite-treatment elapsed time when evaluating post-formulation-change capacity and filter-aid demand
Post-formulation-change treatment — Bentonite-treated production share — Post-formulation-change treatment
Analytical Capability and Practical Application
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Analyze Throughput, Capacity, Bottlenecks, Cycle Time, OEE, Downtime, Yield, and Process Performance
Engineering practice and documented application
Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting
Validate Data Definitions, Calculation Bases, Reconciliation, Exceptions, and Decision Traceability
Engineering practice and documented application
Analytical support. Connected through Control Supplier Scope, Documentation and Logistics, Check Engineering Units and Calculation Assumptions.
Connected Activities
TSK-000865 · Action
Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationBaseline · Historical process context
Bentonite-Treated Production Share · 75 % ↗
Applies to: Separated filtration processing time from unattended bentonite-treatment elapsed time when evaluating post-formulation-change capacity and filter-aid demand
Post-formulation-change treatment — Bentonite-treated production share — Post-formulation-change treatment
Related methods and applications
Technical Systems Ownership
Process Filtration and Clarification
Ceramic Filtration, Membranes, and Polishing
Coordinate OEM Testing, Warranty Evaluation, Module Shipment/Repair, Temporary Equipment Substitution, and Maintenance Spares
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Integrate Interfaces Across Multiple Centrifuge Suppliers and Decanter, Filtration, and Membrane Suppliers
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Compare Centrifuge/Decanter Separation, Turbidity-Based Discharge, Solids Removal, Automation, and Reliability
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Reduce DE/Fiber/Bentonite Consumables and Assess Formulation-Change Effects on Filtration Duration
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Plan Equipment Relocation, Production Continuity, Supplier Startup, Training, and Process Standardization
Engineering practice and documented application
Connected Activities
TSK-000085 · Technical context
Centrifuge Filtration and Filter-Aid Cost Control
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Case: Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation EvaluationProject: Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationTSK-000865 · Action
Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded application
TSK-000866 · Action
Aligned Centrifuge Use, Filter-Aid Costs and Production Scheduling
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationTSK-000867 · Action
Coordinated Equipment-Relocation and Operating Constraints
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Recorded applicationBaseline · Historical process context
Bentonite-Treated Production Share · 75 % ↗
Applies to: Separated filtration processing time from unattended bentonite-treatment elapsed time when evaluating post-formulation-change capacity and filter-aid demand
Post-formulation-change treatment — Bentonite-treated production share — Post-formulation-change treatment
Target · Schedule target
Post-Order Completion Window · 12 Weeks ↗
Applies to: Defined filtration quality, capacity and filter-aid cost criteria for the centrifuge option and its post-purchase-order completion plan
AFE acceptance plan — Post-order completion window — AFE acceptance plan
Estimate · Schedule allowance
Relocation Outage Allowance · 1 Weeks ↗
Applies to: Planned critical spares and supplier follow-up for an unbacked filtration system and inventory coverage during relocation of a leased unit
Leased filter permanent-position relocation — Relocation outage allowance — Leased filter permanent-position relocation
Technical scope and recorded applications
Process Filtration and Clarification
Separation work connected centrifuges, ceramic filtration, ion-exchange testing, sanitary flow paths and CIP. Evaluated capacity, product quality, cleaning, consumables and recovery, then coordinated utilities, controls, supplier interfaces and operator requirements. The system perspective linked separation performance with downstream production and wastewater effects.
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Integrate Interfaces Across Multiple Centrifuge Suppliers and Decanter, Filtration, and Membrane Suppliers
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Compare Centrifuge/Decanter Separation, Turbidity-Based Discharge, Solids Removal, Automation, and Reliability
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Reduce DE/Fiber/Bentonite Consumables and Assess Formulation-Change Effects on Filtration Duration
Engineering practice and documented application
Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery
Plan Equipment Relocation, Production Continuity, Supplier Startup, Training, and Process Standardization
Engineering practice and documented application
Applied Activities
Acceptance criteria
Defined Filtration Quality, Capacity and Filter-Aid Cost Criteria for the Centrifuge Option and Its Post-Purchase-Order Completion Plan
Applies capabilities
Execution planning
Planned Critical Spares and Supplier Follow-Up for an Unbacked Filtration System and Inventory Coverage During Relocation of a Leased Unit
Applies capabilities
Additional technical detail
Explore 4 detail records
- Sanitary and aseptic: Project mapping
PRJ-A-013 | Centrifuge Filtration System | classification ASEPTIC_OR_HYGIENIC_PRODUCT_PROCESSING
- Benefit validation plan
Compare filtration cycle times, normalized output and filter-aid spend, while checking shutdown and installation readiness. Keep the former four-hour objective separate from the approximately seven-hour wine-centrifugation trial result.
- Primary project risk
Delivery / Execution.
- Project governance scope
Capital authorization, supplier and stakeholder coordination, QA/QC, commissioning planning and technical turnover documentation.
Project Activities
TSK-000085 · Technical context
Centrifuge Filtration and Filter-Aid Cost Control
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
TSK-000865 · Action
Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
TSK-000866 · Action
Aligned Centrifuge Use, Filter-Aid Costs and Production Scheduling
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
TSK-000867 · Action
Coordinated Equipment-Relocation and Operating Constraints
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
TSK-001029 · Process comparison
Separated Filtration Processing Time from Unattended Bentonite-Treatment Elapsed Time When Evaluating Post-Formulation-Change Capacity and Filter-Aid Demand
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
TSK-001030 · Acceptance criteria
Defined Filtration Quality, Capacity and Filter-Aid Cost Criteria for the Centrifuge Option and Its Post-Purchase-Order Completion Plan
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
TSK-001034 · Execution planning
Planned Critical Spares and Supplier Follow-Up for an Unbacked Filtration System and Inventory Coverage During Relocation of a Leased Unit
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Project Measures
Workstream Portfolio Rollup
18,317,000 USD
Wine Clarification and Vinegar Polishing Modernization
Recorded workstream portfolio reference. This is the workstream-level value and is not a project expenditure or a new total of reassigned projects.
| Measure or outcome | Value or result | Meaning and operating scope |
|---|---|---|
| Oil-Change Procedure Duration | 10 min | Observation Vendor training record Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier startup, 2024-10-22 — Centrifuge supplier reported demonstrating the ten-minute oil-change process during operator training at the startup. |
| Flow | 30 GPM | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Initial Apple Wine startup — Vendor-reported initial apple wine startup: flow. |
| Outlet Backpressure | 150 psi | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Initial Apple Wine startup — Vendor-reported initial apple wine startup: outlet backpressure. |
| Outlet Backpressure | 100 psi | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — After inline-to-lab scaling — Vendor-reported after inline-to-lab scaling: outlet backpressure. |
| Outlet Turbidity | 17 NTU | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — After inline-to-lab scaling — Vendor-reported after inline-to-lab scaling: outlet turbidity. |
| Flow | 40 GPM | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Raised flow — Vendor-reported raised flow: flow. |
| Outlet Turbidity | 20 NTU | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Raised flow — Vendor-reported raised flow: outlet turbidity. |
| Outlet Backpressure | 75 psi | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Reduced outlet backpressure — Vendor-reported reduced outlet backpressure: outlet backpressure. |
| Flow | 50 GPM | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Following-day repeated run — Vendor-reported following-day repeated run: flow. |
| Outlet Turbidity | 23 NTU | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Following-day repeated run — Vendor-reported following-day repeated run: outlet turbidity. |
| Stable Production Duration | approximately 5 h | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor reported approximately five hours without production issues at the stated settings after the air adjustment. |
| Additional Air-Pressure Adjustment | 5 psi | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor increased supply air another 5 psi after a low-pressure alarm. |
| Solids Discharge Interval | 4 to 5 min | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor-reported discharge interval at 50 GPM; solids packing and post-rinse needs varied with flow. |
| Solids Discharge Interval | 12 to 13 min | Observation Vendor trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor-reported discharge interval at 40 GPM; solids packing and post-rinse needs varied with flow. |
| Automatic Recipe Flow | 50 GPM | Operating Control Configured trial recipe Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor-developed automatic recipe; 10 GPM was a slow overnight option with occasional checks recommended. |
| Automatic Recipe Flow | 40 GPM | Operating Control Configured trial recipe Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor-developed automatic recipe; 10 GPM was a slow overnight option with occasional checks recommended. |
| Automatic Recipe Flow | 10 GPM | Operating Control Configured trial recipe Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier trial, 22–23 October 2024 — Vendor-developed automatic recipe; 10 GPM was a slow overnight option with occasional checks recommended. |
| Operator-Reported Flow | 40 GPM | Observation Operator trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier operator report, 25 October 2024 — Operator report of the stated run; no reported issues during this 5,500 gallon observation. |
| Operator-Reported Outlet Turbidity | 21 NTU | Observation Operator trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier operator report, 25 October 2024 — Operator report of the stated run; no reported issues during this 5,500 gallon observation. |
| Operator-Reported Processed Volume | 5,500 gal | Observation Operator trial observation Applies to: Centrifuge filtration recovery and equipment-relocation evaluation Centrifuge supplier operator report, 25 October 2024 — Operator report of the stated run; no reported issues during this 5,500 gallon observation. |
| Filtration operating savings | Estimated $260,000/year | Centrifuging wine and vinegar streams in the Missouri Manufacturing Facility scope. |
| Recorded outcome | Reduced filtration time from about ten to seven hours per day's production in the wine-centrifugation trial; evaluated downstream vinegar centrifugation to restore the former four-hour rate. | Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation |
| Recorded outcome | The earlier filtration baseline was about four hours per day's production. The bentonite-treatment alternative required 49 elapsed process hours per day's production; that duration did not represent manned labor hours. | Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation |
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CASE-042 · Engineering case
Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation
Used centrifuge operating and test evidence to restore filtration performance for wine and cider-vinegar production.
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- AFE and Capital-Governance Controls — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Capital Strategy and Business Alignment — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Ceramic Filtration, Membranes, and Polishing — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Forecasting, Inventory, Supply Chain, and Logistics — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Inventory, Ordering and Supply ContinuityAnalytical decision brief
- Lifecycle Artifacts: Procurement and Construction — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Pilots, Trials, and Production-Scale Evaluation — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Project Lifecycle, FEL, and Execution Models — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Reliability, Maintenance, and Operational Support — Application ReviewCapability application review
- Thermal/Hydraulic Analysis and Engineering-Calculation Review — Application ReviewCapability application review
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All portfolio connections (38)
- AFE and Capital-Governance Controls — Application Review Review artifact
- Capital Strategy and Business Alignment — Application Review Review artifact
- Centrifugation, Clarification, and Product Recovery — Application Review Review artifact
- Ceramic Filtration, Membranes, and Polishing — Application Review Review artifact
- Data Analytics, BI, and Operational Reporting — Application Review Review artifact
- Forecasting, Inventory, Supply Chain, and Logistics — Application Review Review artifact
- Inventory, Ordering and Supply Continuity Review artifact
- Lifecycle Artifacts: Procurement and Construction — Application Review Review artifact
- Pilots, Trials, and Production-Scale Evaluation — Application Review Review artifact
- Project Lifecycle, FEL, and Execution Models — Application Review Review artifact
- Reliability, Maintenance, and Operational Support — Application Review Review artifact
- Thermal/Hydraulic Analysis and Engineering-Calculation Review — Application Review Review artifact
- Analyze Throughput, OEE and Process Performance Recorded context
- Check Engineering Units and Calculation Assumptions Recorded context
- Compare Centrifuge Performance and Control Options Recorded context
- Control Supplier Scope, Documentation and Logistics Application relevance
- Coordinate Filtration Repairs and Temporary Replacements Application relevance
- Coordinate Repairs, Spares and Production Recovery Recorded context
- Coordinate Separation-Equipment Supplier Interfaces Recorded context
- Define Representative Trials and Acceptance Criteria Recorded context
- Own Capital Planning and Full Lifecycle Delivery Recorded context
- Plan Inventory and Replenishment Under Uncertainty Recorded context
- Reduce Filtration Consumables and Process Losses Recorded context
- Relocate Equipment While Maintaining Production Continuity Recorded context
- Translate Operating Needs into Capital Priorities Recorded context
- Translate Trial Findings into Equipment Decisions Recorded context
- Verify Benefits and Capture Lessons Learned Application relevance
- Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Centrifuge Filtration and Filter-Aid Cost Control ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Investigated Filtration Duration After Process Changes ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Aligned Centrifuge Use, Filter-Aid Costs and Production Scheduling ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Coordinated Equipment-Relocation and Operating Constraints ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Centrifuge Filtration Recovery and Equipment-Relocation Evaluation ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Separated Filtration Processing Time from Unattended Bentonite-Treatment Elapsed Time When Evaluating Post-Formulation-Change Capacity and Filter-Aid Demand ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Defined Filtration Quality, Capacity and Filter-Aid Cost Criteria for the Centrifuge Option and Its Post-Purchase-Order Completion Plan ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Planned Critical Spares and Supplier Follow-Up for an Unbacked Filtration System and Inventory Coverage During Relocation of a Leased Unit ↗ Existing portfolio connection
- Centrifuge Filtration System Workbook ↗ Existing portfolio connection