As the energy industry continues to be challenged by a volatile global market, there are steps companies can take now to adapt to evolving demands, maximize margins and improve sustainability. Join industry leaders Saras and MOL Group as they detail recent projects where innovations in digital twin technology, predictive analytics and prescriptive maintenance delivered measurable, strategic value for both the short and long term.

Chemical Processing magazine readers sound off on their preferred technology vendors in the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards survey. AspenTech won the Process Simulation software and Plant Design software categories for the 9th and 8th consecutive years respectively.

With the introduction of centralized performance monitoring in aspenONE APC V11, organizations can improve operating margins across the enterprise by providing greater visibility into APC benefits and performance. New non-linear capabilities in Aspen DMC3™ enable you to extend controller features and functionality to non-linear processes.

Optimizing maintenance through information

Gulf of Mexico, environment and economy confront oil and gas

From workflow to knowledge transfer

The Dow Chemical Company has been leveraging Aspen Plant SchedulerTM to improve customer service and maximize asset utilization for over 20 years. Dow’s internal center of excellence has found Aspen Plant Scheduler to be well suited to address the complex schedule requirements of many of its manufacturing sites. In this presentation, Dow will review how Aspen Plant Scheduler is enabling it to make better scheduling decisions for both its Coatings and Polyurethanes Businesses, optimizing raw material, production and loading rack scheduling against complex constraints and varying demand. Dow has deployed Aspen Plant Scheduler to over 50 plants and has plans to for additional global rollouts. Come hear how Dow Chemical leverages Aspen Plant Scheduler to improve its scheduling capability in support of changing market and customer expectations.

Dynamic processes call for virtual plant technology

BLOWDOWN Technology, developed by Dr. Graham Saville and Professor Stephen Richardson of Imperial College London, is now available in Aspen HYSYS, creating the optimal tool for completing depressurization projects. Join technical experts from AspenTech and BLOWDOWN Technology consultants to discover how this technology can ensure the accurate design of depressurization systems that’s vital for safe operations.

Current economics challenge, change pharmaceuticals