Sibur was the first in the petrochemical industry to switch to the Russian PCS

Sibur became the first in the Russian petrochemical industry to successfully switch to the domestic automated process control system (PCS). This became known in August 2024. The implementation of the new system took place at the Sibur-Khimprom production site in Perm.

According to the VETTA television company, the new Russian PCS was developed and implemented by Tecon Engineering. The system, which has an information capacity of 3.5 thousand physical signals, allows you to track production processes in real time. The introduction of this system took place in plants for the production and compression of a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which are the initial stage in the production of butyl alcohols. These alcohols, in turn, are used to produce an environmentally friendly DOTF plasticizer used in the manufacture of toys, packaging, linoleum and other consumer goods.

source = Sibur

Earlier, the Japanese PCS was used at the Perm plant, but in 2022, as part of the import substitution program, it was decided to switch to domestic software. The new Russian system was put into operation in 2023 and during the year of operation has proven its effectiveness and reliability, not inferior to foreign counterparts.

Maxim Lenkov, General Director of Sibur-Khimprom JSC, noted that the information capacity of the new PCS increased by 20%, which had a positive effect on production efficiency. He also stressed the importance of teamwork with Tecon Engineering and called the project an example of the successful introduction of Russian digital solutions in import substitution.

Tecon Engineering not only developed and implemented the system, but also trained Sibur-Khimprom specialists to work with the new PCS. Mikhail Kulinich, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tekon-Engineering, said that this project proved the ability of Russian engineers to solve complex production problems, and prejudices about the superiority of foreign control systems in the chemical industry should be left in the past.^[1]

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