【Haichuan Intelligence】Yuntianhua Dawa’s ammonia production plant has successfully commissioned the world’s first system that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with real-time optimization (RTO) technologies

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Against the backdrop of the **\"dual carbon\" strategy and the rapid development of the digital economy, the traditional coal chemical industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by intelligence. Yunnan Yuntianhua Dawa Ammonia Production Co., Ltd. is not only an important producer of synthetic ammonia and urea in Yunnan Province, but it also serves as a key factor in helping Qujing City to promote the transformation and upgrading of its traditional industries. In the face of a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, Dawa Ammonia Production has actively embraced the trend of intelligence. By collaborating with universities and enterprises such as East China University of Science and Technology and Huawei, it has successfully put into operation the world’s first intelligent gasification unit that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with real-time optimization (RTO) technologies, thereby equipping traditional coal chemical plants with a \"smart brain\". This intelligent system uses AI models to calculate the optimal production plans in seconds, replacing the previous method of rough adjustment based on manual experience and enabling a fundamental shift in the coal gasification process from being \"experience-driven\" to \"data-driven\". Since its commissioning in June 2024, the facility has been operating safely and stably for one and a half years, setting new industry records in various aspects: the automation level of the gasification unit has increased to 96.88%, while the frequency of manual operations has decreased by 95.58%. More significantly, the intelligent upgrade has brought considerable green and low-carbon benefits: 9,100 tons of raw coal are saved annually, and 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions are reduced. It has also led to record-high production levels for the company’s main products, while the payback period for the investment is short, achieving a win-win situation in terms of economic and ecological benefits. Da Wei’s strategic transformation in ammonia production is made possible by Qujing City’s favorable business environment and forward-thinking planning. The municipal Party committee and government prioritize serving business entities, providing targeted support through the \"front-line work method,\" regular coordination mechanisms, and case-by-case discussions to help enterprises overcome challenges and achieve development ； Actively guide enterprises in adopting the \"Industrial Internet + safe production in the chemical industry\" model, work together with them to strengthen safety safeguards, and create a favorable environment that encourages innovation and supports transformation. It is through this proactive and continuous interaction between the government and enterprises, characterized by a relationship based on trust and cooperation, that Dawa’s intelligent solutions for ammonia production were able to be implemented rapidly and continuously improved. As a result, a replicable and scalable \"Dawa Solution\" was developed, which has attracted widespread attention from peers across the country. Starting as an innovative initiative within the company, it has grown into a model project that drives the intelligent transformation of the industry. From the urea production lines that ensure food security to the “lighthouse” projects that drive intelligent upgrades in the industry, Dawa Ammonia’s path of transformation demonstrates Qujing City’s strategic determination and practical achievements in helping traditional industries to flourish anew. This successful practice fully demonstrates that by ensuring alignment between the government’s proactive role in providing services and the innovative efforts of enterprises, it is possible not only to strengthen the foundations of traditional industries but also to foster new forms of productive capacity. This approach provides solid support for the high-quality development of the regional economy as well as for the implementation of key strategic initiatives, thereby creating a new industrial landscape on the land of Yunling, one driven by innovation and guided by sustainability.