Overview

The session will focus on co-simulation and early-stage optimisation. EcoStruxure Power and Process serves as a unified digital framework that integrates electrical and process lifecycles across all project stages—from initial design and construction through to long-term operations and maintenance. A core capability of this offering is co-simulation, which enables the integrated dynamic modelling of electrical power systems and process plants within a single environment. By combining ETAP for electrical networks and transient behaviour with AVEVA Dynamic Simulation (ADS) for process dynamics, the solution allows both domains to interact in real time and under realistic operating conditions.

This approach addresses a critical gap in complex energy‑intensive projects—such as hydrogen, ammonia, SAF, LNG, CCUS and e‑LNG, where electrical and process systems are tightly coupled and subject to fast transients driven by renewable intermittency, large motor loads and advanced power electronics.

Through co‑simulation, project teams can validate control philosophies, equipment sizing and operating envelopes early in FEED and pre‑FEED, well before commissioning. It enables realistic assessment of scenarios such as renewable ramps, BESS response, electrolyser load changes, grid disturbances and process upsets, capturing effects that standalone electrical or process studies cannot represent accurately.

Key benefits include:

• Reduced technical and execution risk through early detection of power‑process interactions and control limitations.
• Optimised CapEx and OpEx, including right‑sizing of BESS, generators, converters and storage systems.
• Improved operational resilience and availability under variable renewable energy conditions.
• Better alignment between EPCs, OEMs and asset owners via a shared, physics‑based digital model.

Speakers

Clive Abel, Principal Consultant Electrification, Schneider Electric

Clive is a leader in industrial electrification, decarbonisation and energy sector project development, with 20 years of experience across the UK and Europe. He is a chartered engineer (CEng) with an MBA in sustainability and energy transitions and an MEng (Hons) in environmental chemical engineering. Clive’s career spans energy sector project development across upstream and midstream oil and gas, as well as hydrogen developments. His engineering background is complemented by techno-commercial leadership, enabling the development of integrated, feasible and bankable decarbonisation pathways for heavy industry.

Babar Iftikhar, Principal Consultant Electrical and Automation Integration, Schneider Electric

Babar is a senior domain expert in the SE process electrification practice at Schneider Electric, with deep expertise in EcoStruxure Power and Process co‑simulation. He specialises in energy flow modelling, real‑time operations and electrical‑process system integration using tools such as AVEVA Dynamic Simulation, ETAP and Power Flow studies. With extensive experience across upstream oil & gas, chemicals and petrochemicals, Babar helps customers design, validate and operate safe, efficient and resilient electrified processes.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or Manchester Member Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.