UniSim Design Student Challenge winner announced at HUG Symposium

A chemical engineering student from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology was announced as the winner of the 2012 Asia Pacific UniSim Design Student Challenge today at the Honeywell Users Group (HUG) Asia-Pacific Symposium.

Tuyen Dinh Quang’s winning design used advanced process modelling software to simulate a key petroleum refinery process to help optimise production.

Tuyen used UniSim Design Suite to simulate Fluidised Catalytic Cracking (FCC), the most important conversion process used in petroleum refineries. It is expected that Tuyen’s design will help to maximise the gasoline yield produced. The model was tested for accuracy using crude oil from a Vietnamese refinery.

“Our customers in the process manufacturing industry are always looking for new ways to perform their daily jobs more effectively and efficiently,” said Tony Cosgrove, Vice President-Sales APAC for Honeywell Process Solutions.

“In today’s environment, manufacturers need fresh ideas and innovations that solve real-world problems while maintaining high standards of plant safety, reliability and efficiency. Tuyen Dinh Quang’s design exemplifies the type of innovation that our customers want.”

“The competition has given students a hands-on experience of real-life issues that manufacturing companies face,” said Dr Hien Nguyen Thi Minh, a professor at the PetroChemical and Catalysis Material Laboratory, Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

“The design challenge not only lets our students apply their knowledge outside the classroom but also experience what it takes to become a future leader in the industry.”

Five entrants who submitted interesting process designs that can solve critical plant business issues won the opportunity to attend their choice of one of two advanced UniSim Design training courses with their sponsoring tutors.

An annual event, Honeywell’s UniSim Design Challenge is held in conjunction with the HUG Symposium. Attendees at the 2012 HUG Symposium will experience Tuyen’s design first-hand at the event.

WNIPT’s editor Glenn Johnson is reporting from the HUG Symposium.