Case Study: Bilfinger EMS GmbH achieves 40% reduction in engineering hours and 3× more design options in natural gas plant design with Aspen Technology

Experienced Engineering Services Provider Achieves Enhanced Productivity in Natural Gas Processing Plant Design

Bilfinger EMS GmbH, a Germany‑based engineering and construction services firm with more than 40 years’ experience in the process industry, faced the challenge of ensuring consistent thermodynamic data and speeding up the evaluation of multiple gas‑processing design alternatives. To meet this need, Bilfinger adopted Aspen Technology’s aspenONE Engineering suite—including Aspen HYSYS as their primary simulator for gas treating processes—and began using V8 enhancements such as Acid Gas Cleaning, Activated EDR, and Relief Valve Sizing.

Aspen Technology’s integrated aspenONE V8 solution enabled Bilfinger to evaluate up to three times more design options and cut engineering hours for design evaluations by about 40%, while expanding their service offerings. Using Aspen Technology’s tools (Aspen HYSYS, Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, Aspen EDR, Aspen Flare Systems Analyzer and related features), Bilfinger completed multiple conceptual, pre‑FEED and detailed engineering projects, optimized CAPEX/OPEX and permit support, and improved overall design quality and safety analysis.

Bilfinger EMS GmbH

Umer Qureshi

Senior Process Engineer