Tracerco has launched a new technical insight series, “Andy’s Classroom”, giving engineers and industry professionals access to practical expertise on shutdowns, turnarounds and advanced diagnostic technologies.

The six-month series features 18 short lessons from Andy Burleigh, Senior Technical Advisor at Tracerco, drawing on more than 20 years of downstream industry experience.

The series follows the recent publication of a thought leadership article from Fabio Pires, Managing Director of Tracerco’s Process Diagnostics business, exploring how better diagnostic information can help operators make more informed decisions around shutdowns and turnarounds.

Shutdowns and turnarounds are essential to maintaining and upgrading refining, petrochemical and chemical assets, but they can also introduce significant downtime, cost and operational uncertainty. Understanding what is happening inside an asset before, during and after these events can provide valuable insight for planning and decision-making.