Hydrogen Network Analysis and Optimization
In the current energy landscape, hydrogen has emerged as a crucial utility for decarbonization efforts. KBC Petro-SIM by Yokogawa offers a systematic approach to understanding the hydrogen context of your operations, optimizing existing facilities, and developing future strategies to maximize return on investment. To optimize both current and future hydrogen networks, key aspects need to be considered. This includes analyzing investment trends in oil refining to determine hydrogen consumption, evaluating how different technologies and feed types impact the network, understanding production costs, and recognizing the importance of energy efficiency and electrification in hydrogen management. KBC's expertise provides unique process knowledge and simulation technology to optimize your hydrogen assets effectively.
Project Execution Methodology - 4DS Model
KBC uses a proven methodology, the 4DS model, for Hydrogen Management. The process involves defining the balance of the hydrogen network, discovering and analyzing the operational performance, developing a roadmap for improvements, delivering and implementing optimized solutions, and sustaining and continuously optimizing the network. By following this structured approach, KBC ensures comprehensive hydrogen network optimization and effective deployment of strategies.
Real-Time Utilities Optimization Incorporating Hydrogen Supply Systems
Effective hydrogen management can result in significant savings and operational efficiencies, especially in refinery utility supply systems. KBC Petro-SIM enables real-time optimization of hydrogen production in conjunction with other utilities like steam, power, and fuels. By leveraging an integrated model that considers the interactions and balances between these systems, refineries can achieve consistency with operations, constraints handling, and cost optimization. The implementation of real-time, online software systems based on KBC's expertise helps in seamless utilities optimization, leading to improved site-wide energy efficiencies.
Expert Insights on Blue and Green Hydrogen
Joris Mertens, Principal Consultant at KBC, emphasizes the importance of adapting to the changing landscape of hydrogen production, including green and blue hydrogen, emissions considerations, and carbon intensity impacts. KBC is at the forefront of innovation, developing tools like electrolyzer simulations for green hydrogen and CO2 capture simulations for blue hydrogen. Multi-period optimization techniques are employed to address renewable energy variability, ensuring the reliability of hydrogen and energy networks. By integrating life cycle analysis data with advanced process and energy models, KBC delivers high-quality solutions tailored to evolving industry demands.
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