Case Study
Chemicals
Challenge
A European chemicals group lacked a unified decision model to manage assets and define business scenarios.
Solution
Ingenero developed a MINLP optimization model using I-SSPDE to simulate all revenues and costs for the group.
Outcome
- €374M group turnaround
- €110M divestment executed
ImpactX
Steam Reduction via Utility Optimization in Cumene/Phenol Units
Challenge
Steam consumption across Mumbai chemical units was raising operating costs.
Solution
In-house software and pinch analysis were used to model and reduce steam loads across LP, MP, and LLP networks.
Outcome
- 48% LLP steam saved
- 3% MP steam cut
- 14 MW of exchanger duty eliminated
Challenge
A regen gas heater in Saudi Arabia was coated to improve efficiency, but lacked performance validation.
Solution
Ingenero built a model in Aspen EDR to compare furnace performance pre- and post-coating.
Outcome
- 2.6% fuel gas savings
- 1.2% furnace efficiency improvement
