Ali Rabbani, NPC’s Director of Energy Consumption Optimization, said
the portfolio includes 84 projects within the petrochemical industry and 12
projects outside the sector. The measures cover flare gas recovery, operational
process improvements, equipment optimization, and technology upgrades.
NPC estimates that the projects, supported by approximately $20
million in investment, could achieve the projected gas savings when facilities
operate at full capacity.
Rabbani said operational parameter adjustments represent one of the
most effective efficiency measures and can often be implemented without
additional cost. Such measures involve refining industrial operating conditions
to reduce energy use, potentially improving performance beyond original design
standards.
According to NPC, three key areas—flare gas collection and recovery,
optimization of operating parameters, and improvements in work
processes—account for around 60% of potential energy savings in the
petrochemical industry.
Rabbani noted that energy consumption benchmarks vary across
industrial segments. For example, ammonia and urea production each have
distinct standard consumption indicators measured on a per-ton basis.
He added that 76% of petrochemical processes currently comply with
established energy-consumption benchmark standards, highlighting the sector’s
ongoing focus on efficiency improvement and resource optimization.