Advanced process control (APC)

Platform for Advanced Process Control and Estimation (PACE) is a new state-of-the-art multivariable model-based control technology, jointly developed by Yokogawa and Shell. This advanced process control (APC) and estimation platform is a best-in-class suite for rapidly designing, developing, deploying, and sustaining multi-variable control applications through-out the plant lifecycle. The technology is applicable across the fullstream from Upstream, Gas Processing and LNG through Refining and Petrochemicals. The technology drives down the cost of developing and maintaining applications while providing the tools and capabilities to address challenging control problems.

The Platform for Advanced Control and Estimation (PACE) technology has consistently brought significant benefits to its users. Those benefits come through increased plant throughput, reduced energy consumption and increased product yield. In addition, customers have also seen improved plant reliability and utilization.

Increase plant through-put by 5%
Reduce energy usage by 5%
Improve product yields by 3%
Reduce variability by up to 50%
Improve reliability and reduce maintenance
Less operator attention – focus on other areas

Developers built this APC software platform from the ground up unencumbered by past design decisions. By combining the speed of today’s computers and software languages with the knowledge of 30+ years of using APCs, they built the best multi-variable control software available.

The only unified APC with data collection, controller and estimator development and deployment in one integrated package. One of the biggest challenges with APC is keeping the controllers online and maintaining maximum benefits, so this software platform includes the tools needed for the “non-expert” users to support and maintain their applications to keep them in top running condition.

Process simulation

Petro-SIM is the leading process simulation and optimization platform for driving excellence in facility performance and organizational productivity. At the core of Petro-SIM’s technology, rigorous simulation models generate dependable results in an intelligent, user-friendly environment.

Advanced thermodynamics

Our Multiflash fluid property engine is a comprehensive PVT (pressure-volume-temperature) and physical properties package. It allows for complete modeling of the phase behavior of complex mixtures and pure substances.

Refinery simulation software

Working in tandem with Petro-SIM, our rigorous refinery and petrochemical reactor models are the industry’s most trusted analytical tools for conversion unit monitoring, planning, optimization, and design and engineering studies.

Energy and utility systems

Saving energy is the most reliable way to reduce operating costs and improve profitability in a volatile market. Our software tools show you how to optimize the design, revamp and operation of energy systems, ensuring optimum efficiency.

Multi-period optimization

Visual MESA Multi-Period Optimizer is a high-fidelity analytics technology for optimal operation of energy across the process industries. It reduces costly uncertainty in planning, scheduling and trading of energy over multiple time periods.

Pipeline networks and flow assurance

Maximus provides steady state, thermal hydraulic network models capable of handling the world’s most complex pipe networks. FloWax provides multiphase fluid dynamics with wax deposition modeling capabilities, indispensable for flow assurance and production applications.

Flare systems

Flaretot is a software solution designed to seamlessly carry out all aspects of flare system design, revamp and auditing. Linking directly to Petro-SIM and other process simulators, Flaretot provides a rigorous approach to the modeling of flare systems within a single, user-friendly visual environment.

Advanced process control (APC)