Learn how Strategic Estimating Systems leverages past projects when using Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) to significantly increase the accuracy of estimates. See how you can easily calibrate and index ACCE to: incorporate historical data using best practices, improve the approach to estimating projects in different regions and increase efficiency while developing a consistent workflow.

En el panorama volátil actual, los refinadores deben cambiar sus operaciones para adaptarse a las demandas de los productos que están en constante cambio, y hacerlo con una fuerza laboral que trabaja remotamente. La tecnología de digital twin ofrece información clave para que los ingenieros puedan predecir posibles disrupciones del proceso desde cualquier lugar.

CDU(Crude Distillation Units)는 정유사에서 수익성을 추구하는 가장 중요한 공정입니다. 현재의 VUCA, 즉 변동성이 크고(Volatile), 불확실하며(Uncertain), 복잡하고(Complex), 모호한(Ambiguous) 비즈니스 환경에서 정유사들이 디지털 트윈 기술을 활용하여 현재의 불확실성을 보다 효과적으로 타개하여 민첩하고 신속하게 대응할 수 있도록 돕는 두 가지 기술 영역에 대하여 알아보겠습니다.

Cuando se está en la fase de desarrollo del proceso el comprender las consecuencias económicas de las decisiones generalmente requiere que un ingeniero de proceso y un estimador pasen las hojas de datos y las condiciones de proceso de un lado a otro. Con Activated Economics puede obtener las aproximaciones económicas inmediatamente mientras construye la configuración de su proceso sin necesidad de cambiar entre distintos programas de software.

Frustrated designing your column or understanding how process changes will affect your distillation unit operations? Many non-ideal distillation systems cannot be modeled accurately with equilibrium-based modeling. Rate-based modeling provides a more rigorous modeling approach for complex systems. Once tuned, rate-based models can yield better predictions at extrapolated operation conditions.

Boost your productivity and keep projects on track with new features including equipment, model, safety, and sensitivity analysis tools; data tables; and an export feature to Aspen Simulation Workbook (ASW). Need help navigating the new user interface? Let us help. Watch this webinar where we'll show you how the new user interface makes using Aspen HYSYS easier than ever before.

Accurately modelling the solids section of a process is critical to product quality. Commonly, the solid and fluid sections of a process are modelled separately, making troubleshooting and optimizing inefficient and time-consuming. Additionally, solids are described by distributed properties rather than concentrated properties, which adds an extra level of complexity. These difficulties often lead to neglected or over-simplified solids modelling. With the latest innovations in Aspen Plus® engineers can develop solid-fluid integrated flowsheets without deep expertise; model solids processes such as grinding, separation, crystallization, and drying; and size equipment to avoid bottlenecks and overdesign. View this webinar and learn directly from AspenTech experts how you can leverage the latest enhancements to Aspen Plus to model solids processes.

Optimizing the operations of the integrated unit comprised of the crude distillation column and the crude preheat train has been a challenge for most refineries, given the difficulty in analyzing the unit as a whole. However, with the ‘equation-oriented’ solver technology in Aspen HYSYS, refineries can build a robust integrated model of their crude distillation column and pre-heat train network. Learn how to employ these advanced capabilities and improve your CDU operations today.

To realize the maximum potential for optimization, process plant design must simultaneously address multiple factors. The most successful organizations bring together people from across the business to optimize design and operations. Cross-disciplinary teamwork that takes a big-picture, integrated approach to optimization delivers superior business results, including reduced CAPEX and OPEX, faster time to market, greater energy efficiency and higher profit margins.

As all companies have been challenged by the current economic and health crisis, the successful recovery requires a new view toward future development and growth with metrics that consider broad and more long-term goals. Featured in Hydrocarbon Processing, AspenTech’s Paige Morse shares considerations for building future resiliency that center around digitalization.