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Unlocking Performance Improvement with KBC Petro-SIM Process Digital Twin

Understanding the Value of Process Digital Twins

In today's increasingly complex process plants, achieving optimal performance is more challenging than ever. The KBC Petro-SIM Process Digital Twin offers a comprehensive solution by providing advanced analytics and intrinsic KPIs that enable deeper insights into plant operations. By continuously monitoring unit performance and ensuring model accuracy, the digital twin identifies opportunities for improvement and supports data-driven decision-making.

Enhancing Performance through KPI Calculation

The KPIs calculated by the process digital twin cover a wide range of parameters, from simple values to complex calculations like catalyst life estimation. Leveraging kinetics and reactor models, these KPIs provide a holistic view of unit performance and highlight areas for enhancement. By maintaining synchronization between plant data, LP predictions, and model performance, the digital twin streamlines processes and fosters efficiency.

Identifying Opportunities for Improvement

One of the key advantages of the KBC Petro-SIM Process Digital Twin is its ability to uncover hidden areas for improvement. By analyzing challenging KPIs that are often overlooked, such as equilibrium approach, fractionation efficiencies, and distillation column flooding, the digital twin offers valuable insights for optimizing plant operations. This comprehensive approach to performance evaluation drives continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Empowering Performance Optimization Strategies

Join the webinar to delve into the value tree concept employed by KBC and learn about the essential inputs required for leveraging the process digital twin effectively. Discover actionable strategies for achieving performance improvement through the deployment of the digital twin and explore a compelling case study showcasing its real-world impact. By embracing the power of the KBC Petro-SIM Process Digital Twin, organizations can unlock new levels of operational performance and drive sustainable growth.

Revolutionize Your Business with KBC Petro-SIM by Yokogawa

Automate Digital Services for Enhanced Decision Making

In today's fast-paced digital world, leveraging real-time data for business improvement is crucial. The KBC Petro-SIM solution by Yokogawa unlocks significant benefits by automating data analysis and providing outcome-focused information to stakeholders. This empowers decision-makers to drive business impact, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience. It is a foundational step in KBC's digitalization roadmap for success.

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Unlocking Production Optimization and Energy Conservation with KBC Petro-SIM Digital Twin

Introduction to Digital Twin Technology in Refinery Operations

Digitalization has become a cornerstone in driving the future strategies of companies like Repsol. To address emerging challenges and enhance operational efficiencies, Repsol's Industrial Business has embarked on an ambitious digitalization program, with a key focus on developing a refinery digital twin. This digital twin plays a vital role in enabling Repsol to maximize production output while concurrently optimizing energy consumption.

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Navigating the Energy Transition with KBC Petro-SIM by Yokogawa

Comprehensive Mapping, Modeling, and Monitoring for Emissions Reduction

KBC Petro-SIM by Yokogawa offers a comprehensive suite of trusted modeling tools that allow for a detailed understanding of emissions from assets down to the equipment level. By mapping the process and energy demand at a granular level, including heaters, boilers, and turbines, emissions can be quantified, prioritized, monitored, and eliminated through solutions like electrification, hydrogen firing, reduced flaring, and carbon capture. Dashboards provided by KBC synthesize and distribute information and targets for remote real-time analysis.

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Maximizing Economics of Renewable Diesel Production with KBC Petro-SIM Simulation Model

Renewable Diesel Production in Response to Carbon Emissions Reduction

In the quest to mitigate carbon emissions, governments worldwide, especially in the US and Europe, are implementing policies and offering financial incentives to promote the use of renewable fuels. This shift has led to a growing demand for renewable diesel produced through the hydrotreating of animal fats and vegetable oils. The emergence of renewable diesel as a viable alternative to fossil diesel is evident in the over 20 projects in various developmental stages in the US alone.

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Revolutionizing Energy Transition with KBC Petro-SIM by Yokogawa

Scope 3 Emissions Reduction - A Key Challenge

Tackling Scope 3 emissions is a critical challenge in today's energy transition landscape. Shifting towards energy sources that do not rely on the exothermic oxidation of fossil carbon necessitates a complete revamp of feedstocks, products, and value chains. The demand for alternative products like hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable aviation fuels, and renewable diesel is growing, and the technology behind them is well-established. However, a crucial question remains - where will the feedstocks come from to support this transformation?

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