Smart Petrochemical
China's refining capacity is more than 900 million tonnes a year, and ethylene capacity more than 40 million tonnes a year. Petrochemicals are a pillar of the economy. The Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology set strict rules on safe production at hazardous-chemical sites and on monitoring major hazard sources. Built on IoT, artificial intelligence, and big data, this solution covers production monitoring, pipeline safety, predictive maintenance, and environmental monitoring. Sensors for pressure, temperature, flow, and gas concentration collect production data as it changes. AI looks for anomalies and predicts faults, so a hidden problem is found before a unit is unsafe, and the plant can run lower-carbon.
The rules, and how to start
The Measures for the Safety Package-Responsibility System for Major Hazard Sources in Hazardous Chemical Enterprises require live monitoring of major hazard sources. The Standard for Fire Protection Design of Petrochemical Enterprises is explicit on combustible-gas detection and fire-system linkage. Production monitoring — deep integration with DCS and SIS, live data, and an alarm that can act. Pipeline safety — fiber sensing on long-distance lines, locating a leak to about 10 meters. Predictive maintenance — vibration and temperature train an AI model that warns 2–4 weeks ahead. Environmental monitoring — VOCs and exhaust reported to the environmental authority, inside the discharge permit.
