Abstract:

As a core enabler for the transformation and upgrading of the refining and petrochemical industry, smart petrochemical factory is currently at a critical stage of transitioning from localized optimization to holistic, enterprise-wide collaboration. Facing multiple challenges such as peak demand for refined oil products, overcapacity in chemical production, and accelerated substitution by new energy sources, refining and petrochemical enterprises urgently need to leverage smart factories to overcome the constraints of traditional operational models. By systematically analyzing key issues including model silos, information barriers and inefficient external data collaboration, this paper proposes an integrated “trinity” solution: a design-driven, full-lifecycle integrated model that achieves vertical integration across equipment, unit and enterprise levels, a horizontally oriented information integration bus centered on standardized data exchange, enabling end-to-end coordination across the entire industrial chain encompassing oil, gas, refining, chemicals, sales, storage and logistics, and a business application system focused on realizing the value of data assets, precisely addressing scenarios in strategic decision-making, production optimization and risk mitigation. Looking ahead, with the deep application of technologies such as domain-specific large language models for time-series data and industrial internet, smart petrochemical factories will accelerate the shift of enterprises from “production-driven” to “value-driven” operations, providing sustained momentum for building a highly efficient and agile next-generation operating ecosystem.

Key words: smart factory, refining and petrochemical enterprise, production and operation