Texas based KBR has won a multi-year service contract from Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) to develop an enterprise-level Smart Factory project. The contract will cover operations of four nitric acid plants located in Dahej and Taloja, India.  

KBR will implement real-time monitoring and diagnostics, first-principles modelling, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and advanced process control to optimise plant operations.  The digital solutions will be designed to deliver proactive decision support and automation, driving DFPCL’s plant operations towards top quartile performance, improve energy efficiency and enhance value from existing assets. 

“We are pleased to collaborate with DFPCL in the execution of their Smart Factory project. It is a testament to the strength and value of KBR’s digital offering, underpinned by decades of industry and domain expertise,” said Jay Ibrahim, KBR President, Sustainable Technology Solutions. “This project will fully leverage the combined skill set of both companies and our shared strategic vision and commitment towards creating an environmentally friendly, low-carbon intensity process and a sustainable future.”