Chemical industry
Autonomous complex chemical process units.
Sector Overview
The chemical industry is a diverse sector with high process variability, comprising base chemicals, derivatives, and specialties. It features a strong presence of continuous operations in plastics, resins, industrial gases, and fertilizers. Valued at approximately $5 trillion, the industry operates thousands of plants worldwide. Currently, it is responsible for roughly 5% of global emissions, primarily from thermal energy use.
Key Drivers
Efficiency
Urgent need for higher energy and feedstock efficiency.
Margins
Pressure to maintain margins amid downstream volatility.
Sustainability
Decarbonization targets and strict carbon pricing structures.Ā
Circularity
Rising demand for circularity, especially in polymer production.
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Cost Reduction Overall
Growth
Driven by ESG mandates and the need for differentiation in high-margin products.
Potential use cases for OptibatĀ® 7
How it works
OptibatĀ® 7 learns continuously from real-time data to optimize set-points, maximizing production while autonomously minimizing energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Return Of Invesment
Data based on OptibatĀ® customers across all industries.
Process Data Analysis
Historical and real-time plant data are analyzed to map complex process relationships and identify optimization opportunities.
AI Predictive Modeling
The engineering team develops advanced, non-linear AI predictive models tailored to the specific conditions of the facility.
Strategy and Constraints Definition
Optimization strategies are designed to strictly respect all operational safety, quality, and environmental constraints.
Control System Integration
OptibatĀ® 7Ā is connected to the existing control system to provide real-time recommendations or autonomous adjustments.
Commissioning and Fine-Tuning
Final parameterization, signal treatment, and staff training ensure stable performance and a seamless transition to autonomous operation.
Other industries that use OptibatĀ® 7
Cement
10% Typical increasing of throughput rate
Chemical
5% cost reduction
Metal
6% energy consumption reductionĀ
Petrochemical
Reduction in yearly COā emissions of 1,410 Tons per asset optimized
Paper
8% cost reduction