LG CNS has partnered with S-Oil to drive artificial intelligence (AI) transformation at the refiner’s Ulsan plant. The collaboration aims to develop advanced systems and platforms to enhance operations. LG CNS CEO and President Hyun Shin-gyoon and S-Oil President Park Bong-soo signed a memorandum of understanding at LG CNS’s office in western Seoul, marking the start of the AI- and big data-driven intelligent plant initiative.
Under the MOU, the two companies will develop a number of AI-powered systems for flare stack optimization, integrated process safety management (PSM) and AI transformation. These systems are all aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency and safety management of the refiners’ Ulsan plant, LG CNS said.
A flare stack is used at refining and petrochemical plants to burn off and release flammable gases into the atmosphere safely. If the gas is not fully combusted, it can produce unintended smoke and flames, making real-time monitoring and rapid response crucial.
The AI-based flare stack optimization system uses AI video analysis to continuously monitor smoke color and flame conditions in real-time, automatically adjusting the steam valve to maintain optimal conditions.
PSM refers to a regulatory system requiring plants that handle high-risk chemical substances to submit detailed safety reports periodically to the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
To facilitate these efforts, LG CNS plans to deploy tailored generative AI and voice recognition technologies to enhance investigations, interviews, and other PSM processes.
Additionally, the two companies will collaborate on creating platforms that allow S-Oil employees to develop their own AI services, utilizing LG CNS’s enterprise generative AI platform, DAP GenAI.
“LG CNS will deliver differentiated customer value by integrating its proprietary generative AI technology into S-OIL’s advanced plant operations to accelerate its AI transformation and significantly enhance employee productivity”, LG CNS CEO Hyun said.
“We have high expectations for establishing a digital refinery through our collaboration with LG CNS," Park said. “We will continue to work closely together in a long-term perspective for a systematic approach to the vision”.