Review analytics results

Several pages in the Analytics environment allow you review the results of your analysis. These pages are described in the following sections. Note that not all pages are available in every analytic.

You can configure the way data are displayed on each page to suit your preferences.

Economics summary

Note: This page is not included in the Solution Flexibility and Multi-Start analytics.

The Economics Summary page shows the following information depending on the type of analytic:

• For the Crude Evaluation analytic, the relative value of each candidate crude in the different pricing scenarios setup. Results are shown for each of the step's parameter changes for each of the separate candidate crudes. Shading indicates the relative value of each solution.

• For the Feedstock Evaluation and Product Evaluation analytics, the objective function for each combination of candidate feedstocks or products, and each scenario defined in the Sensitivity page, if any.

• For the Sensitivity analytic, the relative value of each sensitivity scenario.

• For the Solution Robustness analytic, the relative value of each robustness analysis.

Economics detail

Note: This page is not included in the Solution Flexibility and Multi-Start analytics.

The Economics Detail page shows information about the economics of the different cases included in the case stack.

The data displayed on this page changes according to the analytic type.

Marginal economics

The Marginal Economics columns appear in the Crude Evaluation, Feedstock Evaluation and Product Evaluation analytics.

These columns show information about the incremental profit and marginal values of each feedstock. The incremental profit is part of the break-even price. It is the delta component of the price, that is, the extra cost or value per barrel of feedstock associated with processing the entered amount of the particular feedstock. So, if a crude at 100 $/bbl was forced in and reduced the objective function value by 1 $/bbl, the difference value would be -1 $/bbl and its break-even price would be 99 $/bbl.

Also shown is the candidate marginal value, that is, the marginal value for the inclusion of the feedstock in the case. Shading is sometimes shown in the columns, which indicates when there might be potential problems with the solution. In such cases the results should be carefully inspected (Shading in Marginal Economics).

Economics bar chart

Note: This page is not included in the Solution Robustness analytic.

The Economics Bar Chart page shows graphically the value for each of the case stack results.

Economics line chart

The Economics Line Chart page shows the economic value on a line chart for each case in the Case Stack.

Economics radar chart

The Economics Radar Chart page shows the economic value on a radar chart for each case in the Case Stack.

Crude or feedstock mix chart

The Crude Mix Chart page, called Feedstock Mix Chart in the Feedstock Evaluation analytic, shows a visual representation of the crude or feedstock mix in each of the case stack results.

Product mix chart

The Product Mix page shows a visual representation of the product mix in each of the Case Stack results.

Configure result pages

The following sections describe the tools you have available to configure the display of data on results pages.

Show and hide data

You can configure which data are displayed in the page via the Data group of the Home ribbon tab.

From the Parameter drop-down menu, choose the result value shown. The available choices depend on the type of analytic.

Click the Relative to Base button to shows results for each sensitivity scenario as relative to the base case value. Click the button again to revert to absolute values. This button is deactivated if you have not defined any sensitivity scenarios, and therefore is always inactive for the Multi-Start analytic.

Click the Relative to Reference button to show results for each scenario relative to the reference crude, feedstock or product value chosen from the Reference drop-down menu. The Relative to Reference button is deactivated if None is selected in the Reference drop-down list. This option is available only for the Crude Evaluation, Feedstock Evaluation and Product Evaluation analytics.

Click the Filter button in the Data group of the Home ribbon tab to display the Filter dialog box. Note that the dialog box may not display all the features described in this section for some analytic types.

Use the sliders to change the range of solution values displayed for each quantity, or type values in the Min and Max text boxes. You can change the Absolute range of a quantity or the range relative to the reference, in the Relative to Reference pane.

In the Candidates pane you can include or exclude candidate feedstocks by selecting and clearing their check boxes, respectively. Type in the Find text box at the top of the dialog to filter the list of candidates. Click the button to deactivate those candidates which are currently filtered out of the displayed list, that is, those candidates with cleared check boxes.

Tip: Deselecting candidates in the filter list also deselects them in the candidates list. This means that the list can be used to screen the list of candidates for poor options, before filtering and re-optimizing with sensitivities, groups and so on.

The Sensitivities pane allows you to include or exclude sensitivity scenarios, in the same way as for candidates.

Configure units of measure

In the UoMs group of the Home ribbon tab you can configure the unit of measures to use for the Objective Function, and for Price and Amount sensitivities.

From the Amount Basis list you can choose among these options:

• % wgt: Switch to a weight-based unit in the Amount list, unless one is selected already.

• % vol: Switch to a volume-based unit in the Amount list, unless one is selected already.

• UoM: Choose any unit from the Amount list. The Amount Basis list reverts to this option if you switch from a weight-based to a volume-based unit in the Amount list, or vice versa.

Arrange chart items

In any of the Chart pages, you can change the way items in the chart are arranged via the Arrange group of the Home ribbon tab.

From the Arrange By drop-down menu you can choose whether to arrange data items by Candidate then Scenario or by Scenario then Candidate. This option is active only for the Crude Evaluation, Feedstock Evaluation and Product Evaluation analytic.

From the Sort drop-down menu you can sort data items in Ascending or Descending order. Choose None to remove sorting.

Tip: Sort the results by ascending or descending order and then use the Filter options to find candidates. Deselect poor candidates using the Filter options before running group or sensitivity analyses.