Optimize Hydrogen Network in Refineries with Rigorous Simulation Tools

Author(s)
María J. Guerra, Manel Serra & Josep-Anton Feliu (Inprocess)

Congress
6th TRC-JCC / IDEMITSU International Symposium – Abu Dhabi, February 2016

Abstract/Summary
Inprocess’ experts detailed in this Oral Contribution how it is possible to save OpEx by minimizing the amount of hydrogen that is sent to the fuel network. An advisory tool, based on an optimizer put on top of a simulation model, is used by operating companies to send the correct amount of hydrogen, at the correct purity, to refinery consumers while benefiting from the one generated by producers. Simultaneously, the required external hydrogen is reduced and the one discarded to fuel network is as well minimized. The advisory tool is connected online with the plant real time database in order to regularly update the simulation model with operating data before every optimization step is launched.

Optimize Hydrogen Network in Refineries with Rigorous Simulation Tools