Plant Management
Fig. 1. The latest software releases from Invensys could save customers millions of dollars every year.
4 New software solutions are delivering better machine and overall plant optimisation, helping process operators to improve both process and plant performance. Sean Ottewell reports.
Software drives future of plant optimisation
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spen Technology has just released its aspenONE V8 software which includes a number of new tools: a new version of Aspen HYSYS; solids modelling functionality
(acquired from SolidSim in 2012) integrated within Aspen Plus; the new Aspen PIMS Platinum; a new version of Aspen Collaborative Demand Manager; and breakthrough innovations in advanced process control, energy and economic analysis. The company says that using its new software
will enable new and occasional users become proficient faster, while experienced users can do more: “This is critical for process industry companies facing workforce development and skills shortages. Usability and visualisation enhancements in aspenONE V8 also enable users to collaborate more easily, shortening project times and increasing productivity.” In terms of the new Aspen HYSYS, this
comes with increased simulation usability and a redesigned interface to streamline both workflow and interactive analysis. It will make it easier and faster to generate optimised process simulations - particularly for the hydrocarbon industry.
The integration of SolidSim technology eliminates silos between previously disparate solids and liquids modelling processes - making it possible to optimise all chemical processes together for the first time. The new ‘Activate’ feature in Aspen Plus and
Aspen HYSYS allows process engineers to find energy and capital cost savings faster. Through activated energy, process engineers can quickly identify ways to change designs to reduce energy, saving design time and future operating costs. Employing activated economics, process engineers can apply science rather than intuition to ensuring the best use of capital. Meanwhile the new Aspen Collaborative
Demand Manager provides the information granularity customers need to manage different forecasting requirements.
Optimising utilities
When it comes to plant optimisation, one of the key offerings from Invensys Operations Management is ROMeo Utilities Optimisation. This improves the way process plants supply energy from utilities including steam, water, power and fuel. With the rising cost of energy and stringent
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