Yli-Opas, K.
Case history: Optimization of aromatics complex
Petrochemicals
/ Process Control
/ Process Optimization
/ Project Management
/ Alcohols
/ Americas
/ Analyzers
/ Aromatics
/ Asia/Pacific
/ Catalysts
/ Distillation
/ Economics
/ Engineering & Design
/ Equipment
/ Europe
/ Information Systems
/ Management
/ Middle East
/ Reactors
/ Safety
/ Utilities
Borealis Polymers executed an online optimization project at its phenol and aromatics plants in Porvoo. The plantwide application increased the output rate by 9% and greatly improved the stability of operations.
Dynamic real-time optimization increases ethylene plant profits
This project resulted in a $12.5 million/yr profit increase and one-month payback
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction

