JapanEnergy and utilities2021 – ongoingENEOS
Continuous AI control of Kawasaki's butadiene extraction unit
ENEOS began continuous AI control at its Kawasaki butadiene unit, monitoring 13 operating factors and adjusting 9 valves
Problem
Operating the complex extraction unit required experienced operators. Changes in feed throughput could disturb operating conditions.
Approach
ENEOS and Preferred Networks jointly developed an autonomous control system. Following a 2021 trial and further testing, continuous use began in January 2023. The system monitored operating factors and adjusted valves together.
Results
Takeaway
Continuous deployment followed repeated plant trials. ENEOS claimed better economy and efficiency than manual operation without publishing a percentage gain.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Energy and utilities
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Predictive analytics and MLOptimization
- Adoption
- Partner co-development
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
The partners reported continuous operation from January 2023. They described monitoring 13 operating factors and controlling 9 valves, with efficiency exceeding manual operation.
Full details are in the original sources.
