Leading Petrochemical Producer Boosts Production Capacity by Three to Five Percent and Enhances Product Quality by 35 Percent with Pavilion's Model Predictive Control Technology AUSTIN, Texas - December 4, 2006 - Pavilion Technologies, a world leader in model-based software, today announced Sinopec Yangzi, a leading petrochemical producer in China, has achieved considerable production benefits from the deployment of Pavilion's Polymer Solution. As part of the initiative, Sinopec Yangzi deployed Pavilion's Polymer Solution on a polypropylene line at its Nanjing, JiangSu Province facility. This project marks the first deployment of Pavilion's model predictive control (MPC) technology in China.
Sinopec Yangzi turned to Pavilion to improve production performance for its BP Innovene polypropylene process at its Nanjing facility. As part of Pavilion's ValueFirst customer engagement methodology benefits analysis, Sinopec Yangzi identified a significant return on investment. In less than one year, Sinopec Yangzi has realized the following benefits which have delivered a significant payback: 1. Increased production capacity by three to five percent 2. Decreased reactor variability by 42 percent 3.
Improved product consistency by 35 percent 4. Reduced transition time by 35 percent "Pavilion has deep polymer expertise and a track record of success in our industry," said Mr. Wu, Peng Ming, plastic plant manager for Sinopec Yangzi. "Pavilion has helped us unlock new production capacity to take advantage of the market in China.
In addition, we've been able to reduce our in-process quality variability to deliver more consistent product to our customers." With more commercial applications than any other supplier, Pavilion Technologies is a recognized leader in delivering model predictive control technology to the polymer industry. Deployed on every major process technology and on all major catalyst types, Pavilion's Polymer Solution has an unrivaled track record of superior performance. To date, Pavilion's Polymer Solution has been adopted by more than 84 lines and more than 103 reactors worldwide. "Sinopec Yangzi is an important customer for Pavilion's operations in the Asia Pacific region, and we are proud of our joint success," said Ralph Carter, CEO, Pavilion Technologies.
"This deployment at Sinopec Yangzi further demonstrates Pavilion's commitment to providing immediate value and supporting the chemical industry's growth goals across the globe."
About Pavilion's Polymer Solution
Pavilion's Polymer Solution addresses the most difficult challenges facing polymer manufacturers including increased customer demands, rising feedstock and energy prices and increased competition. Based on Pavilion's innovative and proven model predictive control technology, the Polymer Solution delivers optimization across key areas of the production process including the reactor, extruder and silo, allowing manufacturers to push the process closer to operating constraints while enhancing product quality. In addition, Pavilion provides real-time environmental management and production performance management.
These applications leverage the company's strong domain expertise and the powerful Pavilion8 software platform for modeling, control, monitoring, analysis, visualization, warehousing and integration. As a result, customers achieve faster time-to-value and greater long-term value than alternative solutions. About Yangzi Petrochemicals, Ltd. Yangzi Petrochemicals, a subsidiary of Sinopec Corporation, produces nearly six million tons of petrochemical products each year. Yangzi is one of Sinopec's largest petrochemical companies with annual earnings of approximately US $5 billion.
An integrated energy and chemical company, Sinopec is one of China's largest producers and suppliers of oil products, including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel; and major petrochemical products, including petrochemical intermediates, synthetic resin, synthetic fiber monomers and polymers, synthetic fiber and chemical fertilizer. It is also the country's second largest producer of crude oil.
About Pavilion Technologies
Pavilion Technologies' model-based software drives profitability for leading manufacturers like Cemex, Dyckerhoff AG, Glacial Lakes Energy, NOVA Chemicals, Nestlé, SABIC Europe and TOTAL Petrochemicals. Based on the most powerful predictive modeling software in the industry, Pavilion's solutions improve production processes to facilitate quick response to market demands, continuous reduction of costs, consistent achievement of quality targets, and enhanced environmental quality. With a commitment to delivering the highest ROI in the industry, Pavilion's ValueFirst customer engagement methodology ensures Predictable Results. Guaranteed.
