Case Study US Based Ethylene Production Plant
Real-time analytics & Advanced Automation for Cracker, Texas US
1.7%
Increase in Ethylene Production (kt/y)
52%
Increase in furnace run-length (d/run)
46%
Reduction in Decoking time (h/y)
Annual cost savings
Business Challenge
In response to rising global competition in the steel industry, plant management initiated efforts to optimize operations, focusing on enhancing productivity and maximizing product yield.
Solutions Deployed
Real-time Advisor & Furnace Coil Monitor
- Optimized plant reliability, profitability and performance
- Maximized furnace run-length and avoidance of coil overheating
Benefits
- 1.7% increase in ethylene production significantly increasing plant productivity.
- 52% increase in furnace run-length, significantly reducing OPEX.
- 46% reduction in decoking time, significantly increasing efficiency.