Automatic load distribution and load control for steel producer, Netherlands
80%
Reduction in Venting
5%
Energy saving
Significant
Reduction of Operator Workload
Annual cost savings
Business Challenge
The plant operators were facing plant insufficiencies such as 10% product blow off (average), inefficient load distribution across five production plants creating high production cost. Furthermore, fast demand changes in the complex network created stress at plant operators and frequent start/stop of plants and compressors increased risk and reduced asset lifetime.
Solutions Deployed
Real-time Optimizer (RTO)
- Production continuously optimized by RTO
- Gas network optimization controlling load of three O2 production plants (ASU) in real-time
- Elimination of venting, optimized efficiency and improved reliability
Benefits
- 80% reduction in venting , significantly increasing plant efficiency.
- 5% energy saving, significantly improving the CO2 footprint of plants.
- Significant reduction of operator workload, effectively reducing stress and improving wellbeing of plant operators.