Maximize Profit through Process Optimization and Intensification

Fortune 100 Clients Global Customer base

900+ Projects

(Multi-domain)

Experimental

Flow & Mixing Lab 15 Applications

+

100+ M $ customer savings using

computational model-based technology tools

1 Key Partnerships

(Advanced Analytics)

• Advanced Modeling • Application Engg. • Process Analytics

Fortune 100 Clients Strong Process R&D Roots

(12+ Years)

3 Core Areas

100 Professionals

with top talent > 70 % masters / Post Doc

+

Outcome of

Global Customer base

900+ Projects

(Multi-domain)

Experimental

Flow & Mixing Lab 15 Applications

+

100+ M $ customer savings using

computational model-based technology tools

1 Key Partnerships

(Advanced Analytics)

2

Pharmaceuticals & Lifesciences

Food, Fragrance & Consumer Products

Metals, Mining & Cement

Paper & Pulp

Industries Served

Speciality Chemicals

Oil & Energy

Core

Expertise

Solutions to the Process Industry – Center of Innovation, Process Validation & Data Analytics

Technologies: Computational, Mathematical & Data Modeling, Digital Twin, Engineering Workflow Automation, Data Science, etc.

Foundation of Our Digital Solutions for Manufacturing Verticals

Solution Expertise :

Process Understanding (Mechanistic, Simulations)

Process Optimization (Performance)

Operations Excellence (Data-driven)

Solution Expertise :

Stream lit

Breadth of Services: Process Simulation (Hysys), APMS, CFD, CFD-FEA, Systems Modeling, OTS, etc. Complexity: Multiphase, Phase Change, Fluid Structure Interaction, Spray Particle Interaction, Reacting Flows, Heat & Mass Flow

Distillation Unit Carbon capture using Amine solvent

HRSG 3 Phase Separator Tank Sulphur Recovery

Burners Boiler Super heater Tubes

Liquid Entrainment Study Solid Waste Incinerator

Air and Flue Gas Duct

Refinery Applications Drilling

Field-level Physical Testing & New Technology Validation for Oil & Gas. It is one of the economic alternative to the western world labs with similar / advanced capabilities

Sand Transport

Erosion (Dry Gas, Wet Gas, Multiphase ) Foam Transport

Wax Deposition Liquid Entrainment & Flow Loop

UVP Wire Mesh Sensor

Pressure Transducers

High Speed Camera

Sampling Probes

Stat-of-the-art Instrumentation

Engineering Consulting Services

OTS- Simulation

Built a Strong Team with Unique Combination of Skillsets

80 Professionals (with top talent > 70 % masters / Post Doc. in Chemical / Mechanical / Computer Science)

+

Domain Experts (Oil & Gas, Pharma, Food,

Spec. Chem, etc.)

Scientific Computing Group (Computational / Mathematical /

Data-driven Modeling Experts)

Software Developers / Engg. Application Dev.

teams

Data Analysts / Engineers, Process Data Scientists, etc.

(Domain Background)

Application Engineering Teams

Maximize your Profit with Tridiagonal Advanced Solutions

Asset Performance

Management

Faster

Scale-up

Energy

Optimization

Process

Improvement

Advanced Process Control

Process Improvement and Optimization

Asset Performance Management

Improve process stability

and reliability through

Advanced Process Control

Maximize profit through

process optimization and

intensification

Improve performance of

critical assets through real-

time analytics

Maximize your Profit with Tridiagonal Advanced Process Solutions

Advanced Process Control (APC) APC is a well known control and optimization technology for deliverable

sustainable improvement in throughput and energy savings.

STABILIZE & EXPLOIT

Stabilize process by reducing standard deviation of controlled variable and then maximize profit.

EARLY EVENT DETECTION

Avoid failures, breakdowns and quality lapses through manufacturing data analytics and soft sensors.

MULTI VARIABLE CONTROL (MVC)

MVC leverages dynamic process simulations to increase throughput, save energy and reduce quality giveaways.

REAL-TIME QUALITY ESTIMATION

Real-time quality estimation allows us to move the set point of closer to limit resulting in improved yield.

CASE STUDY Ability of the control structure to respond to process anomalies is key to avoiding product quality lapses. For a distillation train, control structure that uses more than one process variable as input is often more effective in responding to process changes such as feed composition.

Result

The improved control structure maintains high purity of benzene and acetonitrile while being economically optimum

Problem

Acetonitrile purity deviates from required specifications with deviations in feed composition

Solution

Replace existing single temperature control structure with an improved dual temperature control structure

Client

Multination Chemical Conglomerate

Improved control structure

Acetonitrile recovery

CASE STUDY Real-time quality estimation can facilitate real-time corrections for changes in process parameters such as feed quality and flow rate. However, real-time quality estimation using conventional instrumentation may not always be feasible. Soft-sensors built on historic plant data are best suited to fill the lacunae.

Result

The soft-sensor allows for continuous monitoring of C4 fractions. Annual savings of 383600 EURO realized through further optimization.

Problem

Gas chromatograph to monitor C4 fractions in the bottom of debutanizer column is often offline. Continuous product quality monitoring is a challenge

Solution

Develop a soft-sensor through analysis of historic plant data. Deployed the soft-sensor through available commercial tools

Client

Refinery in Central Europe

CASE STUDY Unplanned downtime due to system failure is one of the largest source of lost production time. A survey by GE digital estimates average cost of unplanned downtime to be around USD 2 million. Simulation studies and real-time analytics can help avoid system failure and avert unplanned downtime.

Result

New parameters allowed the heater to function at low gas flow without tripping resulting in uninterrupted supply

Problem

The heater at the gas supply station, originally designed for high gas flow, repeatedly tripped for low gas flow rate

Solution

Dynamic simulation studies highlighted the limitations of the temperature controller. New tuning parameters were proposed for the controller.

Client

A large state owned gas transportation company in middle east

Response of default control parameters at low flow rates

Response of new control parameters for entire range of flow rates

Process Improvement and Optimization Unlock opportunities for intensification and debottlenecking through our

domain knowledge and advanced modelling techniques.

ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

Realize substantial savings in OpEx by addressing heat and mass transfer limitations.

SOLVENT RECOVERY

Maximize profit through recovery, recycle and reuse of critical solvents.

PRODUCT THROUGHPUT AND YIELD MANAGEMENT

Leverage advanced modeling and analytics to improve yield and throughput.

OPERATOR TRAINING SIMULATIONS (OTS)

Reduces losses during start-up and shutdown by training operators on accurate OTS.

CASE STUDY The design and optimization of the distillation train has a crucial influence on the economics of the entire process. This is especially true when dealing with azeotropic mixtures. Simulation studies are a proven way of ‘a-priori’ evaluation of different process alternatives.

Result

The proposed operation avoided the use of entrainer, improved product purity and resulted in annual savings of USD 155,858

Problem

Ethyl Acetate and Iso-octane form an azeotropic mixture. The client wanted to avoid distillation using an entrainer for environmental concerns

Solution

Based on the VLE data and process simulation studies, Tridiagonal proposed pressure swing distillation scheme for the separation.

Client

A large chemical manufacturer in India

Asset Performance Management Reduce the capital expenditure by exploring opportunities to optimize

and overhaul the existing equipment.

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE

Reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset life through real-time analytics.

ASSET DEBOTTLENECKING

Increase throughput by overcoming existing process and equipment limitations.

REDUCE OPERATIONAL RISK

Improve operational safety through early event detection.

DIGITAL TWINS

Improve product quality & process reliability by responding to process upsets/anomalies in real-time.

CASE STUDY The unplanned shutdown resulting from the failure of the centrifugal compressors accounts for huge costs in terms of lost production time. Digital twins based on Hybrid models are often employed for early detection of failures and preventive maintenance.

Result

The deviation between predicted and ‘normal’ efficiency allow early detection of critical status and advanced notification for maintenance interventions

Problem

Reduce the unplanned downtime of a centrifugal compressor resulting from unforeseen failures

Solution

Hybrid (Physics + Data driven) model is build to predict the compressor efficiency in real time. The predictions are compared against ‘normal’ efficiency

Client

Oil and gas conglomerate in South East Asia

Theoretical & Actual Comparison

Predicted Efficiency

Derived Signals

Profit Realization

Objective Scope Audit Propose Deliver

Define the Scope: Plant/Unit Operations to

target for optimization

Tridiagonal will present the action plan to realize

the Profit

Free Audit by Tridiagonal (feasibility study)

Implement Solutions. Realize Profits

Define your Target savings (e.g.:1 Cr, 5 Cr, 10Cr,..)

Consistent Delivery to Maximize ROI since 2006

• Savings

• more than $50 Millions in customer savings through use of simulation approach

• Deployment

• Technology penetration across the functions e.g. User friendly simulators embedded with complex engineering knowledge to increase proposal

effectiveness

• Developed 15+ applications/tools for complex engineering calculations

• 50+ years of maintenance and upgradation support globally

• Continuous improvement in the performance of legacy code • Enabled efficient and accurate engineering decisions in a quick turnaround

Track Record

Contact Headquarters

Tridiagonal Solutions Inc. 12703 Spectrum Drive Suite 101 San Antonio, TX 78249, USA Phone: (210) 858-6192

www.tridiagonal.com

Houston

10700 Richmond, Suite 248 Houston, TX 77042

Canada

250 University Avenue, Suite #200 Toronto ON, M5H 3E5

India

Plexus, 3rd Floor ITI Road, Aundh Pune 411007, India Phone: +91 20 41432000

Sales@tridiagonal.com