Overview
- Advanced Process Control is being implemented on direct-fired heaters in the primary and vacuum distillation Combined 1 unit.
- The program targets lower greenhouse-gas emissions and energy savings by strengthening the refinery’s Distributed Control System.
- Current work centers on system integration, operational validation, and evaluation of improvements in energy consumption.
- Completed steps include rehabilitating the Combined 1 unit, modernizing heaters, and installing oxygen analyzers to improve combustion efficiency.
- The collaboration, formalized in 2023, includes JICA sponsorship with technical participation from Adaptex and received public backing from Pemex leadership during a December technical visit.