SABIC and SITECH Chemelot Geleen
KIVI subject department MRB visiting Chemelot in Geleen
On 15 September, the KIVI department of Measurement, Control and Operation Technology visited Chemelot Geleen.
Since Chemelot is the largest chemical production site in the Netherlands and safety is naturally a major concern within the chemical industry, a bus was hired to drive the group around the 900-hectare site. It started with a visit to SABIC.
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world. Its European headquarters is in Sittard. One of its production sites is on the Chemelot site. SABIC's activities were explained and a visit was made to the control room of Olefins 4. At the immense model of the plant, the different process steps were explained. The modern and large control room also reflected that this is a very complex plant, there are multiple operating desks and operators.
After lunch in SABIC's restaurant, it continued by bus to Chemelot North. There they visited the Sitech Asset Health Center and OCI Nitrogen's control room.
In the Asset Health Center, measurement data from plant installations are monitored, with the aim of analysing trends that provide information about the condition of those installations. That information enables Sitech Services to take action even before anything can break down in the plant. This allows them to optimise plant maintenance for their customers. The idea is to eventually make plant maintenance 100% predictable.
Two plants are monitored from OCI Nitrogen's control room, namely the Urea plant and the Melamine plant. Urea is used as fertiliser and as feed for the Melamine plant. Again, the plant is operated by multiple operators.
The day ended with a discussion on: the difference in control rooms of Olefins 4 and those of OCI Nitrogen, the feasibility of fully predicting maintenance and Cybersecurity.
Description
The programme is primarily intended for MRB and NPT members.
Before lunch we will visit SABIC, in the afternoon SITECH will talk about its activities for Chemelot.
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world. The company is a leader in the production of polyethylene, polypropylene, advanced thermoplastics, glycols, methanol and fertilisers. SABIC has world-scale production facilities in Saudi Arabia, North and South America, Europe and Asia. Furthermore, with 19 in-house Technology & Innovation centres spread around the world, SABIC has significant research facilities. In Europe, SABIC has 12 production facilities. The municipality of Sittard-Geleen is home to the European headquarters and SABIC - on the Chemelot industrial park - also has an integrated production park with its two naphtha crackers and tracking plants that produce granules from the plastics polyethylene and polypropylene. These plastic granules are processed by SABIC's customers for application in cars, toys, household products, pharmaceuticals and furniture, among others. The company employs about 40,000 people worldwide, of which about 1,800 work in Limburg. Its mission is to responsibly deliver quality products and services through innovation and operational excellence.
SITECH; The process industry is a challenging working environment, where the focus is on safe and optimal production. The experts at Sitech Services are happy to take worries off the customer's hands in this regard, so that they can focus fully on their core tasks. For instance, they organise the complete maintenance of plant installations, from problem analysis to scope, from planning to implementation and assurance. But they also provide support in applying for permits or managing a crisis situation. However varied, all services are aimed at improving the performance of the customer's business
Location
Chemelot Gate 7, Koolwaterstoffenstraat 1, Geleen
Gate 7 is not accessible by public transport
Organiser
Measurement, Regulation and Control Technology
Name and contact details for information
Gerard Thomas