(115a) Real-time analytics solution for augmented intelligence in ethylene

An Intelligent Real-Time Analytics Solution utilizes advanced analytics and AI/ML techniques to provide real-time insights. Customized to operations requirement, the solution with specific analytical features addresses essential needs including live gap analysis, improvement opportunities, instrument drifts, stability, performance benchmarks, predictive insights, and serves as a communication tool between engineers and operations. It also tracks performance and provide insights on a live basis for improving yield, efficiency and asset effectiveness.

A real-time solution, developed with a state-of-art technology and advanced analytics application for ethylene process industry results in several benefits.

• Benefits for Operators:
  • Provides more insightful information and prescriptive advice to make right decisions in a timely manner, avoid suboptimal operation and achieve significant profit improvement.
  • Provides a digitalized environment to address dynamic challenges and support safe and efficient operation
• Benefits for Engineers:
  • Data analytics provide a higher level of insights and understanding of process and equipment conditions
  • Helps engineers reduce data handling and model maintenance efforts and focus on plant improvement and troubleshooting

This paper discusses the various opportunities in the ethylene process and improvements possible from application of AI/ML solutions. The best methodology to address challenges in achieving the desired objectives and overall approach to ensure success.