With ever-changing operating conditions—including different feedstock—today’s process plants are challenged to meet growth and sustainability targets as many critical KPIs cannot be measured on a real-time basis. While process simulation models can be deployed online to provide operators real-time visibility to optimize performance, there is a common misconception in the industry that this approach is complicated and difficult.

Global hydrogen demand is forecast to increase dramatically to 2050. Dozens of nations around the world have established hydrogen roadmaps or policies that are fueling the adoption of hydrogen that will help adhere to net-zero policies. To adhere to these policies, a significant amount of capital investment will be needed to satisfy increasing hydrogen demand.

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.

Microgrids are a hot topic for energy-intensive companies—and for good reason. Industrial assets from refineries and data centers to critical infrastructure must run continuously to meet not only production targets but also net-zero goals.

Watch experts from Carbon Circle, an EPC specialist in carbon removal and energy transition solutions, and hear how they are improving the economics, execution and scale-up of their projects—including energy-from-waste (EfW) with integrated CCS.

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.

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.

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.

From attracting and retaining a quality workforce to improving maintenance and reliability, establishing the three pillars of a strong data foundation can help ensure a manufacturer’s current and future success

The EPA's new methane emission regulations for the oil and gas industry can be met using digital technologies that improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.