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ORLEN’s challenge: ramp up production while limiting emissions
PKN ORLEN, one of central Europe’s leading energy and petrochemical producers, aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 percent per ton of product at its Olefin III facility in Plock, Poland. At the same time, the plant will increase production capacity by about 60 percent. Growing capacity while curtailing emissions requires advanced digital technologies to monitor, analyze and optimize every phase of production.
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ORLEN’s challenge: ramp up production while limiting emissions
PKN ORLEN, one of central Europe’s leading energy and petrochemical producers, aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30 percent per ton of product at its Olefin III facility in Plock, Poland. At the same time, the plant will increase production capacity by about 60 percent. Growing capacity while curtailing emissions requires advanced digital technologies to monitor, analyze and optimize every phase of production.
PKN ORLEN is ramping up production to meet the growing demand for olefins, a base compound made up of hydrogen and carbon. Olefins produce a variety of everyday cleaning, hygiene and medical products, including the synthetic fibers used in protective clothing and masks (PPE). The global market for olefins is expected to grow at an annual rate of 4.5 percent, reaching a value of USD 329.3 billion by 2028.
The company plans to seize this global market opportunity while maintaining its long-term vision of carbon neutrality by 2050.