Intelligent severity optimization project pays off in two months

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10.01.2011 | Wang, H., East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China; Wang, Z., East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China; Du, W., East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China; Wang, D. , East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China; Qian, F., East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China; Tang, Z., Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Nanjing, China

Major olefin producer uses new process control to fine-tune energy consumption

Keywords: [process control] [optiizer] [ethylene] [furnaces] [energy] [propylene] [olefins]

The Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Corp. (SYPC) wanted to increase ethylene production at the Nanjing facility while decreasing energy consumption. The ethylene producer elected to use a real-time optimization (RTO) program to meet its production and energy consumption goals. The SYPC ethylene plant at Nanjing, China, increased higher-value product yield by 1.3% and decreased energy consumption by 2.5%. The authors discuss the thinking and techniques applied to achieve both goals.

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