(33i) Digital Olefin Plant Performance Improvement (EthyLink)

Context: In today's competitive environment, the olefin plants faces challenges in improving yields and throughput while using energy efficiently and maintaining safety. Operators need reliable analysis to predict the consequences of operational changes, requiring structured insights as market constraints evolve.

Service Description: Technip Energies offers an innovative service called EthyLink, a comprehensive digital solution designed to enhance olefin plant profitability. EthyLink creates a cooperative cloud-based digital twin of complex physical olefin plants, enabling real-time monitoring and analysis. Our team of experts studies olefin plant data to define improvement initiatives, using proven methodologies to implement targeted solutions and troubleshoot issues.

Added Value: EthyLink provides significant benefits for both olefin plant management and operators, including increased asset profitability, reduced carbon emissions, workforce upskilling, and support for sustainable ESG policies. The service accelerates digital transformation and offers access to performance optimization insights, KPI monitoring, and best practices sharing.

Implementation: EthyLink is built on three pillars:

1. Smart Operating Flow Diagram (SOFD): A shared interface centralizing topology, measured data, and inferences for a clear view of olefin plant operations.
2. Digital Tool-Box (DTB): Contains 35 digital tools ready for implementation, enabling the exploitation of the seven fundamental layers of an olefin plant.
3. Robust Data Driven Models (RDDM): Combines first principles (SPYRO®), machine learning, and DTB tools to fit olefin plant behavior and identify gaps for optimal operations.

Conclusion: Technip Energies' EthyLink service is a versatile solution that can be implemented quickly. It is designed as a long-term solution tailored to fit specific client requirements, offering significant potential for margin improvement and operational excellence.