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	Increasing Capacity in Sulfur Production Using Sulsim Modeling

Increasing Capacity in Sulfur Production Using Sulsim Modeling

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation
Applicable Industries	Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions	Process Manufacturing
Use Cases	Process Control & Optimization
Services	Data Science Services
Challenge	Siirtec Nigi, an engineering and contracting company, was tasked by one of their customers to nearly double sulfur production capacity. The challenge was to find the optimal level of oxygen enrichment and set up controls to increase sulfur recovery unit capacity. The customer was anticipating expensive changes with a huge impact on equipment and processes. The key challenge was determining an operating envelope for optimal operations. Read More
About Customer	Siirtec Nigi is an engineering and contracting company providing a range of services around oil and gas treatment, sulfur recovery, and acid gas removal. Their customers include many oil and gas companies and other international EPC contractors, both onshore and offshore. One of Siirtec Nigi’s customers wanted to nearly double sulfur production capacity. Read More
Solution	Siirtec Nigi used Aspen HYSYS to simulate the case study, conduct sensitivity analysis, and define a window of operating conditions. The simulation validated the original heat and material balance created using a different tool. Based on the HYSYS model, Siirtec Nigi proposed an increase from 50 ton/day to 90 ton/day in sulfur production capacity that required only minor equipment upgrades. The upgrades can be completed during a normal turnaround, rather than scheduling an additional, costly shutdown because the simulation showed the minimal changes required to achieve the desired outcome. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Use Cases

Process Control & Optimization

Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

Siirtec Nigi, an engineering and contracting company, was tasked by one of their customers to nearly double sulfur production capacity. The challenge was to find the optimal level of oxygen enrichment and set up controls to increase sulfur recovery unit capacity. The customer was anticipating expensive changes with a huge impact on equipment and processes. The key challenge was determining an operating envelope for optimal operations.

About Customer

Siirtec Nigi is an engineering and contracting company providing a range of services around oil and gas treatment, sulfur recovery, and acid gas removal. Their customers include many oil and gas companies and other international EPC contractors, both onshore and offshore. One of Siirtec Nigi’s customers wanted to nearly double sulfur production capacity.

Solution

Siirtec Nigi used Aspen HYSYS to simulate the case study, conduct sensitivity analysis, and define a window of operating conditions. The simulation validated the original heat and material balance created using a different tool. Based on the HYSYS model, Siirtec Nigi proposed an increase from 50 ton/day to 90 ton/day in sulfur production capacity that required only minor equipment upgrades. The upgrades can be completed during a normal turnaround, rather than scheduling an additional, costly shutdown because the simulation showed the minimal changes required to achieve the desired outcome.

Impact #1	Sulsim allowed Siirtec Nigi to validate the existing operation and simulate their proprietary technology.
Impact #2	The new process called for minimal equipment changes.
Impact #3	Adjustments can be executed during turnaround with no additional downtime.

Impact #1

Sulsim allowed Siirtec Nigi to validate the existing operation and simulate their proprietary technology.

Impact #2

The new process called for minimal equipment changes.

Impact #3

Adjustments can be executed during turnaround with no additional downtime.

Benefit #1	Increased sulfur production per day from 50 ton/day to 90 ton/day.

Benefit #1

Increased sulfur production per day from 50 ton/day to 90 ton/day.

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Increasing Capacity in Sulfur Production Using Sulsim Modeling

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