eSimOptimizerSM
The mid-stream industry has changed! No longer are mid-stream processors focused on managing declining plant volumes, and ethane rejection operation, like we saw in the early 2000’s. Now, producer drilling is strong and the mid-stream industry is struggling to meet increasing gas processing demand.
These changes, driven by high commodity margins, have resulted in plants often running above capacity and in maximum ethane recovery mode. eSimulation has witnessed a shift in the eSimOptimizer value proposition from one of setting intermediate product recovery targets within a mode (trimming ethane recovery in rejection or recovery mode), to one of generating maximum NGL product volumes while minimizing energy usage to maximize asset value on a 24/7 basis.
From an efficiency perspective, eSimulation often finds that plants are burning too much energy for the product revenues being generated. eSimOptimizer determines the best operating targets for each optimization handle (i.e. tower pressure, bottoms temperature, trim reboiler temperature, sub-cooled reflex flow, etc…) to maximize efficiency and revenues within constraints (i.e. CO2, etc..).
Another way eSimOptimizer adds value is by managing plant bypass and recycle streams. eSimOptimizer may identify periods were optimizing plant recycle can result in large benefits for the mid-stream processor. Similarly, plants may be bypassing gas because the plant is running at capacity. eSimOptimizer will look for opportunities to process more gas in the plant while balancing the tradeoff of reduced product recovery performance.
eSimulation would like to explore process optimization opportunities for your business. We will work with you to discover ways that eSimOptimizer can drive value, and estimate the potential value contribution, at no charge to you. Call us now for this no risk assessment of your eSimOptimizer profit opportunity.
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