Process Design & Modeling 

Design & Modeling Consulting

At Ghost Solutions, we specialize in advanced process modeling to help our clients unlock greater efficiency and performance in their operations. Using industry-leading tools like OLI and METSIM, we’re able to simulate complex chemical systems and full-process flows with precision.

Diagram of a flash smelter process with labeled components including a dryer burner, air preheater, concentrate dryer, flash furnace, waste heat boiler, dust recycler, OFEGAS cooler, ESPs, electric furnace, and various pipelines and connections.

OLI: Hydrometallurgy, aqueous and electrolyte chemistry, providing insight into:

  • Reaction dynamics

  • Scaling and corrosion

  • Asset longevity

METSIM: Analysis for chemical and metallurgical processes:

  • Mass and energy balance modeling

  • Analyze raw input to product output.

     

A high-fidelity process model ensures equipment is sized correctly and utilities are balanced before startup.

Our models reduce risk during design and prevent costly rework during commissioning.

What We Deliver

PCT-01 → PCT-05 Modeling Tiers Including:

Mass and energy balances

Block flow and process flow diagrams (BFDs & PFDs)

Thermodynamic and reaction modeling for key chemical and phase interactions

Equipment sizing and specification to validate process capacity and design basis

Utility and heat integration analysis for efficient steam, power, and water usage

Recycle and control loop closure to ensure realistic steady-state and operating conditions

Economic evaluation — CAPEX, OPEX, and ROI metrics tied to model results

Dynamic simulations of start-up, shutdown, and transient behavior for operations and training

Integration with PI data for real-time reconciliation, performance monitoring, and digital twin functionality

Validated process documentation — design basis reports, P&IDs, and simulation files ready for scale-up or handover

Clarity Before Commitment

  • Validate mass & energy balance

  • Optimized design parameters

  • Process flexibility

  • Right sized equipment

  • Fewer change orders

  • Improved safety and compliance

  • Predictive troubleshooting

  • Faster startups

  • Informed economics

We don’t just build pretty models — we build processes that work.

Model Your Process Today