CASe study
Orbital Process Simulation Identifies $119K Savings in Annual Hydrotreater Operations
28 Aug 2024
Goals
Hydrotreating is a widely used chemical process for removing sulfur from natural gas and refined petroleum products. This study, using a simulation of the Reliance Jamnagar Refinery, aims to:
Optimise the process using the Orbital foundation model within the DWSIM simulator, comparing its performance against best-in-class alternatives, including Linear Programming and Ensemble methods.
Leverage Orbital’s recommendation engine to optimise for reduced total input energy while maintaining consistent product quality specifications.
Process Background
The high sulphur content in crude oil presents major challenges in refining, particularly in processes like fluidised catalytic cracking and platforming, where it can poison catalysts and hinder efficiency. Furthermore, stringent regulations on SOx emissions require the effective removal of sulphur from fuels to meet environmental standards and improve product quality.
Results
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Annual cost savings
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Energy consumption reduction
Metric tons of CO2 emissions reduction annually