ChinaChemicals and materials2025 – ongoingWanhua Chemical
TPT control of chlor-alkali production in Ningbo
SUPCON reported that Wanhua cut wastewater neutralization time from 5 hours to 1 hour with AI control
Problem
Wanhua's chlor-alkali operation needed steadier process parameters and less manual adjustment. Wastewater neutralization required lengthy treatment.
Approach
Wanhua worked with SUPCON to deploy its TPT time-series model at the Ningbo caustic-soda installation. The model combined historical operating data with current conditions to predict process changes and adjust controls. Its wastewater application controlled pH through a prediction-and-execution loop.
Results
Takeaway
The reported time saving concerned wastewater neutralization. Separate electricity and raw-material savings remained forecasts.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Chemicals and materials
- Business function
- Production and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Predictive analytics and MLOptimization
- Adoption
- Partner co-development
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
SUPCON described TPT operating at Wanhua's Ningbo chlor-alkali installation. It reported that wastewater neutralization fell from 5 hours to 1 hour, while other resource savings were expected.
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