Rosneft specialists have developed a robotic complex for vertical control of petrochemical equipment. The new solution minimizes disruptions and increases the efficiency of production processes.
The Volgograd Scientific Institute of Rosneft presented a high-precision robotic complex designed to control the vertical position of internal devices of reactor equipment. The development has already been successfully tested at domestic petrochemical enterprises.
The robot records deviations from the vertical and provides data for adjusting the position of the equipment. This is especially important for oil refining processes, where the height of the equipment reaches tens of meters, and the permissible deviation should not exceed 10 mm for every 15 meters.
Violation of the vertical can lead to uneven load distribution, local overheating, equipment breakdowns and loss of an expensive catalyst. The new complex automates routine tasks, reducing the likelihood of errors and increasing the quality of work.
The development is part of the Rosneft-2030 strategy, aimed at introducing advanced technologies and robotization of processes. Previously, the company has already presented a device for automatic diagnostics of reaction tube furnaces. Thanks to such innovations, Rosneft enterprises in the oil refining and petrochemical sector achieved an economic effect of 11.5 billion rubles at the end of 2024.
Source: neftegaz.ru
