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Model-Based Engineering for the Chemicals sector

A step change in process development, process optimization and plant improvement capability

Advanced Process Modelling in the chemical sector

 

With PSE's assistance and models we now have the capability to perform our own detailed reactor design

Dr Sang Phil Han,
LG Chem Ltd.

 

15 benfits image Link to 15 benefits

 

See our publications

Hydrocarbon Processing
Optimize terephthaldehyde reactor operations [Hydrocarbon Processing; LG Chem, Ltd]

Hydrocarbon Processing
Enhanced methods optimize catalyst ownership costs[Hydrocarbon Processing; Süd-Chemie]

 

 

terephthalic / PTA cost reduction

See the ICIS News interviews with PSE and Aspen Technology on enhancing process efficiency and reducing production costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSE's modelling technology and services bring a step change in the technology available for the optimization of chemicals industry processes.

PSE's model-based approach allows process manufacturing companies to take important design and operating decisions for complex chemical processes based on high-quality quantitative information.

This enables rapid and cost-effective innovation in process plant design and operation – achieved through the application of the world's most advanced process modelling technology, high fidelity reactor and other process models, novel methodologies and strong industrial expertise.

The benefits

There are many general benefits from the application of model-based approaches to optimising plant design and operations.

Many of these can be achieved with little or no capital expenditure and with payback times of less than a year:

enhanced throughput and quality, leading to improved profitability
reduced capital or operating cost, leading to improved return on investment
lower energy cost leading to reduced carbon emissions
accelerated innovation and better-managed risk, leading to faster time to market
better compliance with environment and safety obligations.

See the top 15 benefits for the chemical industries for more detail.

Key application areas

PSE's key areas of application are:

Terephthalic acid (TPA, PTA and QTA) manufacture.
Partial oxidation reactions – for example, maleic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, ethylene oxide, acrylic acid, propylene oxide, dimethyl sulphide, terephthaldehyde and so on.
Catalytic reaction of all kinds.
Fluidised-bed processes such as Ebara's Internally-Circulating Fluidised Gasifier (ICFG) for pyrolysis of municipal waste.
Polymerisation processes, in particular radical co-polymerisation where PSE has developed key new technology for optimising manufacture that goes way beyond the standard 'moment-based' approaches.

We focus on the key technology areas of reaction, crystallisation, advanced separation, polymerisation and catalyst development. We are the world leaders in a number of these areas.

What PSE offers

PSE offers a number of services to chemical manufacturers based on our Model-Based Engineering and Model-Based Innovation approaches:

PSE Process Improvement and Process Optimization services, targeted at improving the performance and thus return on investment on existing processes.
PSE Process Development services to Process Licensors, aimed at developing and optimising processes, establishing competitive advantage, capturing intellectual property (IP) and managing technology risk.
PSE Model-Based Innovation services to accelerate engineering innovation in all areas – for example, design of new processes, design of new reactor types, optimisation of catalyst performance or modification of existing equipment for optimal performance.

PSE's Model-Based Engineering (MBE) approach

PSE has extensive experience in the modelling of many chemical processes.

This is embodied in PSE's Model-Based Engineering (MBE) solutions, a set of models and advanced methodologies for the detailed modelling and optimisation of these processes.

Current key application areas for PSE's MBE services in the chemical industries are:

Terephthalic acid manufacture
Polysilicon manufacture
Partial oxidation reaction processes – for example, propylene oxide, maleic anhydride, acrylic acid, phthalic anhydride, etc.

We work in many different areas. If you think that we may be able to solve a problem for you, why not contact us for a no-obligation discussion?

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