Case Study: Oxiteno achieves rapid market response and 15% steam reduction with Aspen Technology's Aspen Plus

Oxiteno Plant Operations Reacts Quickly to Market Demand

Oxiteno, a leading Brazilian surfactants and chemicals producer, needed a plant‑wide modeling capability to quickly evaluate options for increasing capacity and reacting to volatile feedstock and energy prices. To meet this challenge they worked with Aspen Technology using Aspen Plus and Aspen Simulation Workbook (ASW) to move beyond separate unit simulations and gain an integrated view of their ethanolamines plant.

Aspen Technology implemented a rigorous Aspen Plus plant‑wide model (linked to operators’ Excel screens via ASW) that integrated reaction, ammonia recovery and drying/purification sections, enabling rapid case studies, operability analysis and operator training. The solution delivered measurable benefits — a successful capacity increase, a 15% reduction in steam consumption, improved product quality, faster troubleshooting (e.g., diagnosing pipe vibration causes) and greater responsiveness to market demand — all achieved using Aspen Technology’s software.

Oxiteno

Neide Hori Nagamine

Process Engineer