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News Release from: Pavilion Technologies | Subject: Polymer Solution
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 December 2006
Polymer solution benefits Sinopec Yangzi
Leading petrochemical producer boosts production capacity by three to five percent and enhances product quality by 35 percent with Pavilion model predictive control technology
Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in model-based software, has announced that Sinopec Yangzi, a leading petrochemical producer in China, achieved considerable production benefits from the deployment of the Pavilion Polymer Solution As part of the initiative, Sinopec Yangzi deployed the Pavilion Polymer Solution on a polypropylene line at its Nanjing, JiangSu Province facility
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 9 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Sinopec Yangzi turned to Pavilion to improve production performance for its BP Innovene polypropylene process at its Nanjing facility.
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In less than one year, Sinopec Yangzi has realised the following benefits, which have delivered a significant payback.
* Increased production capacity by three to five percent.
* Decreased reactor variability by 42 percent.
* Improved product consistency by 35 percent.
* Reduced transition time by 35 percent.
"Pavilion has deep polymer expertise and a track record of success in our industry," said Sinopec Yangzi Plastic Plant Manager, Mr Wu, Peng Ming: "Pavilion has helped us unlock new production capacity to take advantage of the market in China.
In addition, we've been able to reduce our in-process quality variability to deliver more consistent product to our customers".
With more commercial applications than any other supplier, Pavilion Technologies is a recognised leader in delivering model predictive control technology to the polymer industry.
Deployed on every major process technology and on all major catalyst types, the Pavilion Polymer Solution has an unrivaled track record of superior performance.
To date, Pavilion Polymer Solution has been adopted by more than 84 lines and more than 103 reactors worldwide.
"Sinopec Yangzi is an important customer for Pavilion operations in the Asia Pacific region, and we are proud of our joint success," said Pavilion Technologies CEO, Ralph Carter: "This deployment at Sinopec Yangzi further demonstrates the Pavilion commitment to providing immediate value and supporting the chemical industry's growth goals across the globe".
The Pavilion Polymer Solution addresses the most difficult challenges facing polymer manufacturers including increased customer demands, rising feedstock and energy prices and increased competition.
Based on Pavilion innovative and proven model predictive control technology, the Polymer Solution delivers optimisation across key areas of the production process including the reactor, extruder and silo, allowing manufacturers to push the process closer to operating constraints while enhancing product quality.
In addition, Pavilion provides real-time environmental management and production performance management.
These applications leverage the company's strong domain expertise and the powerful Pavilion8 software platform for modeling, control, monitoring, analysis, visualisation, warehousing and integration.
As a result, customers achieve faster time-to-value and greater long-term value than alternative solutions.
Yangzi Petrochemicals, a subsidiary of Sinopec Corporation, produces nearly six million tons of petrochemical products each year.
Yangzi is one of the largest Sinopec petrochemical companies with annual earnings of approximately US$5 billion.
An integrated energy and chemical company, Sinopec is one of China's largest producers and suppliers of oil products, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel; and major petrochemical products, including petrochemical intermediates, synthetic resin, synthetic fiber monomers and polymers, synthetic fibre and chemical fertiliser.
It is also the country's second largest producer of crude oil.
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