In today’s complex industrial landscape, the ability to predict and proactively manage complex chemical processes is paramount for both the top and bottom lines. From mitigating corrosion risk in harsh environments to optimizing battery recycling designs, preventing scale buildup, and simulating chemical reactions, the demand for precise and reliable process simulation software solutions has never been more critical.
OLI’s V12 platform is designed to address these mission-critical, real-world challenges with advanced features aimed at boosting asset integrity, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Among the most notable advancements is the groundbreaking MSE corrosion model. This model goes beyond the limitations of traditional approaches, which are applicable only to water-rich environments. The new MSE model accurately predicts corrosion rates in both aqueous and non-aqueous environments, including the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid, corrosive organics, and supercritical CO2. Initially supporting common corrosion-resistant alloys 2507 and 2205, this model provides corrosion engineers, metallurgists, and process engineers in industries like Upstream Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Geothermal Energy, and CO2 Transportation with actionable insights to optimize materials selection and performance, enhancing asset reliability and safety.
In the metals and mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling sector, the new solvent extraction (SX) database in V12 is transformative. Integrated with the MSE thermodynamic framework, it optimizes the recovery of critical metals such as cobalt, and nickel. By accurately predicting complex chemical equilibria in multiphase systems with commercially relevant extractants and solvents, this database reduces the need for extensive experimental trials, leading to efficient, environmentally friendly recycling with maximum metal recovery, higher purity levels, and minimal waste. This innovation is particularly beneficial for the lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery recycling industries, optimizing hydrometallurgical process design and operations.
Further enhancing process simulation capabilities, the Scale Kinetics and Inhibition Optimization Tool (SKIT) in ScaleChem V12 enhances scale risk prediction and control. By combining rigorous equilibrium models with scale kinetics, SKIT predicts the onset and location of scale buildup and determines the necessary type and concentration of inhibitors to mitigate risks. Users can also create custom databases with their data, providing accurate risk analysis and efficient scale mitigation for oil and gas operations. This tool offers invaluable insights into the behavior of proprietary chemical inhibitor formulations while safeguarding intellectual property, applicable across Upstream Oil & Gas, Water Treatment, and Power Generation industries where mineral scaling is a critical challenge.
The new calculator block functionality in OLI Flowsheet: ESP adds unprecedented flexibility, significantly enhancing user productivity. This feature allows users to define custom properties directly within the software, eliminating the need for external tools. It supports sensitivity analyses, simplifies workflows, and integrates with the OLI Cloud for advanced process API analyses, streamlining operations and providing profound insights.
Additionally, the updated Reactor Unit Block in OLI Flowsheet: ESP now features 4-phase separation (Liquid-1, Liquid-2, Solid, and Vapor). By integrating the functions of the previous Reactor and Separator Blocks, it supports stoichiometric conversion, kinetic or Gibbs reactor types, and adiabatic or isothermal equilibrium calculations. This update simplifies the interface, reduces computational load, and more accurately models real-life processes, improving both user experience and process simulation accuracy.
With V12, OLI introduces over 200 new species to its chemistry database, significantly enhancing capabilities in fields like battery materials and rare earth elements extraction, mineral scale inhibition, and carbon capture. These comprehensive updates enhance modeling accuracy and process predictions, supporting applications from battery production and recycling to advanced corrosion management in harsh industrial environments.
These innovations are applicable to every stage of the asset lifecycle, from research to pilot plants to demonstration facilities and commercial-scale operations. By providing rigorous and accurate predictions based on robust models, OLI V12 extends asset life, prevents costly failures, and optimizes resource utilization.
Our software-based solutions are designed to accurately replicate real-world scenarios. The advanced features in V12 ensure precise simulations, delivering actionable insights for effective process management strategies, whether in battery recycling, oil and gas operations, or other industrial applications.
In summary, the OLI Platform V12 represents a monumental leap in process simulation technology. With advanced features like the unparalleled MSE corrosion model, the comprehensive solvent extraction database for battery recycling, SKIT, and the enhanced Reactor and Calculator Blocks, this release delivers unique capabilities needed to tackle complex chemical processes with confidence and precision. Embrace the future of process simulation with OLI and experience unparalleled accuracy, efficiency, and reliability in your lifecycle operations.