Characterization model for innovative plant designs in the process industry-An application to transformable plants

摘要

This article presents a characterization model for describing, comparing and improving innovative plant designs based on the core idea of Quality Function Deployment. The presented model supports providers of innovative plants to develop highly customer orientated products, to offer a competitive product portfolio and to create customized solutions. Plant operator's requirements are correlated with design attributes. Radar diagrams visualize requirements attainments and indicate individual strengths and weaknesses of the design. In addition the Degree of Attraction is introduced and specified as a characteristic, comparable performance parameter among innovative plant designs.