Process Optimization & Plant Performance Studies
Improve Efficiency, Capacity and Operating Performance
Process simulation provides a powerful basis for evaluating new operating scenarios and identifying optimization potential.
P&P supports clients with:
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Process optimization and debottlenecking
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Operating scenario analysis
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Mass and energy balance development
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Vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations
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Energy optimization
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Process modification and revamp studies
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Equipment performance evaluation
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Technical comparison of alternative process concepts
This allows potential improvements to be evaluated before modifications are implemented in the actual plant.
Feasibility Studies & CAPEX Estimation
Technical and Economic Evaluation from an Early Project Stage
A technically attractive solution must also make economic sense.
By combining
process engineering and process simulation with Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) and
OptiPlant 3D,
P&P can support the technical and economic evaluation of project alternatives.
Our services can include:
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Early-stage project evaluation
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Feasibility and FEL studies
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CAPEX estimation
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Evaluation of major project cost drivers
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Comparison of alternative plant concepts
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Process equipment sizing
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Preliminary plant layout development
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Technical and economic optimization
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Investment decision support
This integrated approach creates a stronger basis for selecting the right concept before moving into the next project phase.
Heat Exchanger Design, Rating & Optimization
Thermal and Hydraulic Engineering for Industrial Applications
P&P also provides engineering support for the
design, rating and optimization of industrial heat exchangers.
Process simulation can be combined with thermal, hydraulic and mechanical engineering considerations to evaluate equipment performance within the overall process.
Typical applications include:
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Heat exchanger sizing and rating
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Thermal performance evaluation
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Pressure-drop analysis
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Operating scenario evaluation
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Heat recovery optimization
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Integration of heat exchangers into existing process systems
The result is not an isolated equipment calculation, but an engineering solution considered within the context of the complete process.
Specialized Process Modelling for Sulfuric Acid & Gas Treatment Applications
Process Expertise for Complex Industrial Systems
P&P's process engineering experience is particularly suited to technically demanding applications such as
sulfuric acid plants, sulfuric acid regeneration, absorption systems and industrial gas treatment.
Advanced modelling approaches can be applied where conventional equilibrium calculations alone are not sufficient, including
rate-based modelling of industrial absorbers and complex gas-liquid systems.
This combination of
process know-how and advanced simulation
is particularly valuable when evaluating existing plants, revamps and new process concepts.