SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING PROCESS MODELS

A tuning system (10) for improving operation of a plant (12a- 12n). A server (14) is coupled to the tuning system for communicating with the plant via a communication network (16). A computer system (18) has a web-based platform for receiving and sending plant data related to the operation of the plant (12a-12n) over the network (16). A display device (20) interactively displays the plant data. A reconciliation unit (22) is configured for reconciling actual measured data from the plant (12a-12n) in comparison with a performance process model result from a simulation engine based on a set of predetermined reference or set points. The reconciliation unit (22) performs a heuristic analysis against the actual measured data and the performance process model result using a set of predetermined threshold values. The most suitable drawing: FIG. 1.