【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】1948–2024: Delivery and acceptance of China’s first AVEVA Spiral project

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Safety first. Prevention first – let’s give praise and support to the achievements made in China’s chemical technology and equipment sector. **********************【Ten Years of Great Development in Chemical Equipment】A continuously updated summary post is available; feel free to join the discussions at https://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-3576046-1-1.html (Source: Haichuan Chemical Forum Website) ***************** Recently, AVEVA Software announced that the AVEVA Unified Supply Chain integrated supply chain management platform (known as AVEVA Spiral), which it deployed for Borealis LyondellBasell Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as BLYB), has been successfully completed and delivered. This is the first application case of this solution in the country. It is reported that the project was launched in August 2022. Through the implementation of this project, AVEVA’s VAVE software assisted BLYB in successfully developing a comprehensive and practical platform of production planning optimization tools and management processes, covering various key process aspects such as the naphtha feed mixing process, naphtha cracking furnaces, utility consumption, and the calorific value calculation for fuel gas used internally. After repeated verification, both the operation speed of the model and the accuracy of the sub-models for various components met the expected standards. Moreover, the product prediction trends resulting from the optimization were consistent with actual conditions, which significantly improved the completeness, accuracy, and practicality of the BLYB production planning optimization tool platform and its management processes. Yang Lei, Minister of the Business Department of the BLYB program, said: “In the process of digital transformation in the petrochemical industry, it is crucial to find a reliable partner.” Through close collaboration with AVEVA’s PlantVue software, we have developed transparent and controllable enterprise production plans, which have significantly improved efficiency and ensured consistency in product quality. We look forward to using this project as a new starting point to further unlock BLYB’s growth potential and create new opportunities for improved quality and efficiency. ” Cui Jingyi, General Manager of AVEVA in China, noted that the digitalization process in the petrochemical industry usually starts with supply chain management, and gradually extends to operations and optimization management. She believes that AVEVA Spiral provides BLYB with a supply chain management tool that is both controllable and visible, reflecting AVEVA’s unique digital transformation framework and philosophy. “Within this framework, we advocate for the establishment of an integrated management platform that is based on business and data standardization, and is structured around model-driven approaches, data sharing, and visual integration, thereby enabling enterprises to achieve comprehensive improvements in efficiency. ”She said. It is reported that AVEVA’s software solutions have provided industrial software to 25,000 enterprises in over 100 countries and regions, while AVEVA Spiral is helping enterprises around the world to undertake digital transformation. BLYB is a joint venture jointly invested by Liaoning Jincheng Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and LyondellBasell Industries. Since the commissioning of its first petrochemical project in September 2020, it has established a set of core facilities, including a 1 million tons per year cracking unit, a 450,000 tons per year LLDPE unit, a 350,000 tons per year HDPE unit, and a (40+20) thousand tons per year polypropylene unit.