Closing the Gap for Optimal Performance
AspenTech APC offers a comprehensive solution to improve production performance for downstream industries. By bridging the divide between planning, scheduling, and operations, companies can maximize profitability while reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. The technology enables users to achieve significant improvements in margins, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction, with proven results showcasing margins enhancements of $1-5 per barrel of crude or $20-40 per ton of ethylene. Additionally, energy efficiency can be boosted by 5-25%, and specific emissions can be reduced by up to 10%.
Enhancing Sustainability and Agility
The AspenTech APC software suite leverages next-generation technology to drive sustainability and operational agility. Through advanced capabilities in planning, scheduling, process control, and optimization, companies can increase margins, throughput, and energy efficiency. This holistic approach balances profitability, production, and emissions, ensuring that organizations can meet their sustainability goals while remaining competitive in the market.
Implementing Key Processes for Performance Improvement
To enhance production performance, companies can implement key processes such as Advanced Process Control & Optimization, Planning & Scheduling, Process Engineering, Operations Performance Management, and Maintenance & Reliability. The AI-enabled adaptive process control empowers optimal performance and operational flexibility, streamlining planning, scheduling, and operations alignment to maximize profitability, improve energy efficiency, and minimize emissions. By adopting these processes, organizations can drive significant improvements in overall production performance.
Real-World Success Stories
Several customer success stories demonstrate the value of AspenTech APC in real-world scenarios. For instance, Braskem utilized Aspen DMC3 to deploy controllers rapidly and start accruing benefits within just two weeks. The largest petrochemical company in Latin America, Braskem, achieved tangible results by leveraging Adaptive Process Control technology. Similarly, Heide Refinery maximized middle distillate profitability through dynamic optimization, showcasing the practical impact of AspenTech solutions on enhancing production performance.