[Case Study: New Listing] Nissan Chemical Improves the Speed and Accuracy of Steam Reforming Equipment Models with Aspen Hybrid Model

Achieving engineering streamlining through improved simulations! Software for the chemical industry.

AspenTech's simulation software "Aspen Plus" enables the chemical, polymer, and life sciences industries to respond to global economic issues, volatile market conditions, and competitive pressures through performance improvement, quality enhancement, and reduced time to market. 【Reliability】 A leading process simulator built on over 35 years of experience, feedback from top companies, and an award-winning extensive physical property database. 【Intuitive】 Integrates cost estimation, equipment design, energy management, and safety analysis for new process and product designs, enabling "reduced time to market," "elimination of operational bottlenecks," and "cost reduction." 【Flexibility】 Equipped with features for rigorous modeling of a wide range of chemical processes such as polymers, electrolytes, and solids through batch and continuous operations. 【Powerful】 Utilizes rigorous models or hybrid models incorporating AI, achieving faster troubleshooting, online performance monitoring, and real-time optimization through lifecycle modeling from design to operation.

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Popularizing AI and achieving modeling of difficult and complex processes and reactions.

The groundbreaking innovation, Aspen Hybrid Models, helps chemical companies rapidly develop comprehensive and accurate models to address complex operational challenges. With the release of aspenONE V12, Aspen Hybrid Models enables engineers to leverage AI technologies without needing data science or machine learning experts, democratizing industrial AI applications.

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We will introduce how the hybrid model synchronizes models from different functional areas to enhance the safety, reliability, and profitability of assets.

AspenTech has devised a method to integrate first-principles-based process simulation models and expertise with AI and analytics algorithms. The resulting application software is a hybrid modeling system that can achieve more than either first-principles modeling or AI alone. With AspenHybridModels, the following becomes possible: - Modeling processes and equipment that are difficult to model using first principles alone. - Providing comprehensive and highly accurate models more quickly with less reliance on expertise. - Optimizing and evaluating optionality across multiple assets to select the best strategy for achieving goals. - Creating accurate and purpose-built models that enable the optimization of closed-loop production. Download this white paper to learn how to operate assets more safely, reliably, and profitably with hybrid models.

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Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Repairs using conventional welding methods can alter the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" or "secondary damage." Hinode Waterworks Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material with heat. Repairs can be performed even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

● The production time for cast prototypes can be shortened! Since model making is not required, the production time for prototypes, which previously took about a month, can be significantly reduced. ● Model costs can be reduced! By directly producing sand molds from 3D data, there is no need for model production costs. If changes to the model are necessary, they can be addressed by modifying the 3D data. ● Similar products with different shapes and dimensions can be prototyped simultaneously! Different products, such as similar shapes or varying dimensions, can be molded at the same time in one molding process. This allows for the verification of multiple types in a short period.

● To determine the sealing and waterproofing of sealed products based on pressure changes, it is not necessary to conduct tests that involve spraying water on the product or immersing it in water. ● Once the product is placed in a dedicated fixture within the inspection device, waterproofing can be quantitatively confirmed through automatic measurement. ● The target product size is W 300 × D 210 × H 100 mm or smaller. ● The target products include automotive cameras, smartphones, ECUs, small motors, and other packaging containers, and are effective for any products that require confirmation of sealing, waterproofing, and airtightness. ● For product specifications and details, please contact us.

The inspection targets of the "MSX-7003 series" are relatively large electronic devices. 【Inspection Targets】 - LED - Optical devices - High-frequency devices - Power semiconductors - IR sensors - Gyro sensors - Angular velocity sensors - Electrolytic capacitors, etc. The transport system is designed based on "pallet to pallet" to accommodate various types of work. The following three processes are performed automatically by the airtight inspection device: - Helium bombarding - Gross leak test - Fine leak test For packaged products smaller than 10 mm on each side, the work is set up using pallets or trays, followed by helium bombarding ↓ Then transported to the leak test process through high-speed handling ↓ Going through a continuous process from the gross leak test to the fine leak test ↓ And finally, discharged onto a pallet through high-speed handling. It also supports inline operations (the height of the pass line is 940 mm). Please watch the YouTube video from the link below.