“With the help of the OTS system from Bayer Technology Systems, we can use dynamic simulation to reliably verify – and, if necessary, optimize – plant layout, operating points and critical operating steps during the detail engineering phase. This is particular important in this case because we don’t have any industrial-scale reference for the MTP® process. We were also able use realistic operating scenarios to perform detailed testing of our control concepts at an early stage – long before the actual plant is started for the first time,” said Matthias Linicus, Director of Process Execution at Lurgi. “Furthermore, the direct coupling to an actual control system allows us to check the implementation of the instrumentation and control system and to predefine settings for the control parameters tested. As a result, we expect the startup of the plant to go smoothly next year,” added Lurgi project manager Dr. Lutz Janko.

BTS has been successfully developing training simulators for Bayer Group customers for many years, and with the MTP® training simulator for Lurgi has now achieved an additional milestone in the worldwide marketing of OTS systems. “We are proud to have acquired Lurgi as our first internationally prestigious customer in the plant construction sector. We hope to develop a long-term relationship with Lurgi involving our OTS technology, and not just for the MTP® process. With just slight modifications, the OTS system developed for Lurgi can also be used to model additional plants of the same type, resulting in substantial cost savings,” said Dr. Christine Maul, head of Advanced Manufacturing Solutions at BTS.

About Lurgi
Lurgi is a leading global technology company for process engineering and plant construction. Lurgi offers innovative solutions based on synthesis gas, hydrogen production and clean conversion technology that enable the operation of environmentally-friendly plants with clean and energy-efficient production processes. Lurgi’s technological leadership is based on proprietary technologies and exclusively licensed technology for the conversion of carbon-based raw materials (oil, coal, natural gas, biomass…) into environmentally-compatible products. Lurgi is a member of the Air Liquide Group.
www.lurgi.com

About Bayer Technology Services
Bayer Technology Services GmbH offers fully integrated solutions throughout the lifecycle of chemical and pharmaceutical plants – from development, planning and construction, to the process optimization of existing plants. The Bayer subsidiary employs almost 2,600 experts worldwide at its headquarters in Leverkusen and other German sites, as well as in regional offices in Belgium, India, Mexico, Switzerland, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and China. In 2008, the company achieved sales of approximately EUR 420 million. Additional information about Bayer Technology Services is available at www.bayertechnology.com.


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