Search Outputs from SPIRE Projects

This new (beta) section of the SPIRE website allows you to browse and search through Outputs from projects across the SPIRE portfolio. Beyond just information on the main exploitable technologies and innovations, projects are also encouraged to use this framework to share other resources that could be of use to SPIRE stakeholders and other projects, such as education and training materials, links to published papers, demonstration photos, technology reviews, etc.

Guidance for Creating SPIRE Project Output Summaries

CoPro: Optimisation of the production and procurement of technical gases

The Problem At the ChemPark in Dormagen, Covestro operates several networks for technical gases, which connect Covestro’s internal consumers as well as external clients with the internal production. Due to changes in plant operation, the demand within the networks can change several times per day. Contracts with multiple suppliers are in place. These contracts are tiered and coupled. The optimal procurement of the gases is a complex task.

 

The Solution An advisory tool for the...
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CoPro: Optimisation of the operation of an industrial power plant under demand uncertainty

The Problem INEOS in Köln operates a power plant that incinerates off-gases of the production plants and produces steam and a part of the electricity that is required for plant operation. The steam demand of the site depends on the operation of the plants which is exposed to uncertainties. An imbalance in the steam network results in inefficient operation of the power plant. The Solution A framework for the optimal operation planning of the power plant considering uncertainties in the steam...
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Case study, Software, Poster

CoPro: Large-scale optimisation of production and logistics in chemical plants

The Problem INEOS in Köln operates a large number of production plants that are linked by streams of intermediates and carriers of energy. The overall performance and efficiency of the site depends on the coordination of the individual plants and the coordination of external logistics via barges, trains and pipelines. An example of such site-wide integrated optimisation is the ammonia network of INEOS  in Köln. The Solution A site-wide optimisation model composed of modules for plants and...
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Case study, Software, Poster

CoPro: Anomaly detection in polyethylene production

The Problem Unforeseen plant failures cause production  shut-downs and may lead to damages. Early predictions of such failures enable corrective actions and ensure resource efficient and sustainable production. Decompositions in polyethylene plants are major upsets that should be avoided.

The Solution

Application of machine learning algorithms for anomaly detection and prediction. Prediction of plant failures in polyethylene production using those algorithms. Integration into divis’...
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CoPro: Operator support for improving energy and material efficiency

The Problem The process industry continuously searches for options to move towards a more energy and resource-efficient production. Chemical production plants are complex systems, and the most resource-efficient operation is not easy to identify under varying conditions. INEOS in Köln has been looking for a solution in between full automation operation at standard constant reference values to improve the resource efficiency of their production plants. The Solution A data-based surrogate...
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CoPro: Cross-company site-wide optimisation without sharing of sensitive data

The Problem Large chemical sites consist of several independently managed production plants. There is a high degree of integration and coupling via streams of energy and material. Site-wide optimisation is difficult due to the problem size and confidentiality reasons. There is a large unexploited economic and ecologic potential. The Solution Coordination by a neutral coordinator to improve the efficiency of the site. Consumption and production of shared resources is charged at certain prices....
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CoPro: Planning and scheduling of make and pack processes

The Problem Scheduling optimisation for companies from the consumer goods industries, such as P&G, is a challenging task due to the continuously increasing demand, tight operating constraints and the large variety of similar products. Efficient models are missing to derive nearly optimal solutions that minimise the changeover times, which causes production down times and an unnecessary use of resources. The Solution Optimisation-based solutions were developed for the scheduling problem of...
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Indus3Es Absorption Heat Transformer (AHT) ASSESSMENT TOOL

The Indus3Es Assessment tool allows any potential planner or user to make a first assessment of the technical and economic potential of the installation of an absorption heat transformer (AHT) based heat recovery system under certain boundaries. It provides a predesign report including potential costs and energetic, emissions and economic savings that can be used to decide if the system is of interest.
The tool is based on a simplified thermodynamic model for the capacity and...

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Assessment of Standardisation Needs and Ways to Overcome Regulatory Bottlenecks in the Process Industry

HARMONI aims at bringing together all the relevant stakeholders of the process industry to jointly identify, analyse and propose solutions to the regulatory bottlenecks and standardization needs that hamper their innovation processes and the market uptake of their results, necessary to move towards a more sustainable and competitive European process industry. In order to achieve HARMONI’s overarching goal, the consortium will develop and apply a methodology for ensuring an...

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Open Access

MAESTRI

The MAESTRI project aims to advance the sustainability of European manufacturing and process industries. This is done by providing a management system in the form of a flexible and scalable platform, and to guide and simplify the implementation of an innovative approach, the Total Efficiency Framework. The overall aim of this framework is to encourage a culture of improvement within process industries by assisting the decision-making process, supporting the development of improvement...

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Open Access

SPRING - Decision Making Methodology and Interactive Workshop Example

As part of the Project SPRING review of decision-making methods for selecting technology for resource/energy efficiency improvements in industry, we have produced an educational module to describe a good-practice methodology. Supporting the Methodology Module, an interactive example that enables a team to practise various elements of best practice decision-making methodology has been developed. The background problem is generic – based on assessing technologies to improve the energy...

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Open Access

DREAM Technology Case Study: CHP unit

The use of a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit has proved to be an effective solution for increasing the overall energy efficiency. The CHP unit can generate part of the electricity needed to supply the electric kiln appliances (fans, motors etc.) whilst the heat of its exhausts is recycled to the sprydrier or any of the thermal machines installed along the production line, in function of the cost/benefit ratio achievable. The integration of a CHP unit is an interesting option for those...

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