Physical property models are the foundation of all process simulations, directly influencing equipment sizing, energy requirements, and capital cost estimates.

3D models are proven to provide clear visualization and better accuracy for engineering projects. Now with mounting pressure to stay ahead of the energy transition, companies must identify design flaws even earlier and minimize costly revisions to ensure faster delivery during the conceptual phase.

Selecting the right control and optimization solution is essential for maximizing performance in industrial processes.

Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is a multi-service utility owned by the City of Gainesville, Florida. As the state’s fifth largest municipal electric utility, GRU provides electric, water, wastewater and telecommunications services to approximately 93,000 retail and wholesale customers in Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Frequent changes in refinery operating conditions cause planning models to fall out of sync with actual conditions, making them less reliable. At the same time, updating these models is complex, often forcing refineries to turn to expensive third-party consultants.

Maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing CO2 emissions remain critical goals for the process industries. Now you can leverage pinch technology from within the process simulation environment to identify opportunities to significantly lower energy use and reduce your carbon footprint.

3D reservoir models combined with reservoir engineering solutions increase understanding of reservoir flow performance. The solutions integrate multiple data types, capture and propagate uncertainties, and preserve data and geologic integrity throughout the workflow.

Urea fertilizer plays a crucial role in maintaining global food security, and its utilization is growing globally. The production of urea is often energy intensive and can be difficult to simulate due to the complex nature of physical properties.

Heat exchangers (HX) remain a key asset in the process industries, vital to ensuring energy efficiency and proper functioning of the plant. With the industry’s focus on sustainability and the challenges posed in developing novel sustainability projects, optimal HX design and operation are even more critical.

Shell recently completed a pilot evaluation of Aspen Unified Planning™ (AUP) and Aspen Unified Scheduling™ (AUS) at the Pernis and Moerdijk manufacturing complexes. The objective of the project was to simplify and streamline the deployment of newer software versions to enhance the efficiency and usability of its planning and scheduling tools.