When “digital twin” meets “traditional petrochemical”, what kind of brilliant sparks will be generated?
In the recently announced 2025 Annual Award for Petroleum and Chemical Automation Science and Technology, the project jointly submitted by Siemens (China) Co., Ltd., Sinopec Shanghai Engineering Co., Ltd. and Sinopec Qingdao Refining and Chemicals Co., Ltd. was:
“The Key Technologies and Applications of Digital Twin for the Full Lifecycle of Petrochemical Production Systems” Project
Received the Second Prize for Technological Progress!
This is not only a technological leap, but also another milestone in the digital transformation of the petrochemical industry!
This award was approved by the National Science and Technology Department and is one of the few most influential science and technology awards in the petroleum and chemical fields that enjoy provincial and ministerial-level recognition. It aims to honor those pioneers who have made outstanding contributions to the technological progress, digital transformation, and low-carbon high-quality development of the industry.
Lighthouse Effect:
The digital transformation from “design” to “operation”
In this benchmark project of Sinopec, Siemens’ digital twin technology not only demonstrated significant breakthroughs in the technical aspect, but also achieved remarkable value creation in practical applications, fully demonstrating the leading and exemplary effect of a “lighthouse” level.
By introducing digital twin technology, Sinopec Shanghai Engineering Company achieved a significant leap in efficiency:
The design cycle has been shortened by 40% – 60%: significantly enhancing the speed of engineering response.
Break down data silos: Integrate dozens of independent workflows into a unified platform.
Globalization collaboration: Achieved seamless collaboration across different specialties and regions, ensuring high consistency and standardization of data.
Based on Siemens’ digital twin technology, Sinopec Qingdao Refining and Chemicals has established the basic framework of a digital factory:
Life-cycle management: From construction to operation and maintenance, achieving digital tracking throughout the entire process.
Intelligent Operations: Provides strong data support for the smooth operation of the factory and the optimization of decision-making.
This award signifies that Siemens’ digital twin technology has reached the leading level in the petrochemical industry. Building on this new foundation, Siemens will continue to deeply penetrate the petrochemical market and help more industry clients accelerate their digital transformation.
