A 75-year-old Brazilian refinery is redefining what’s possible for legacy sites by combining digitalization, optimization, and sustainability for significant margin improvement. Through our Profit Improvement Program® (PIP), we delivered over USD 100 million in cumulative gains, lifted middle distillate yields by 6.5 vol%, boosted energy efficiency by more than 10% in just eight months, and improved both reliability and availability. Upgrades ranging from linear program model overhauls to real-time optimization have turned efficiency into profit, while a bold USD 2.4 billion investment in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel positions the refiner as a global leader in clean fuels.
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