Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) has awarded a multi-year service contract to KBR for the development of their enterprise-level Smart Factory project. The contract covers the operations of their four nitric acid plants located in Dahej and Taloja, India.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will design and deploy real-time monitoring and diagnostics, first-principles modeling, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and advanced process control to optimize plant operations. These advanced digital solutions will deliver proactive decision support and automation, driving DFPCL's plant operations towards top quartile performance, improve energy efficiency and enhance value from existing assets.

"We are pleased to collaborate with DFPCL in the execution of their Smart Factory project. It is a testament to the strength and value of KBR's digital offering, underpinned by decades of industry and domain expertise," said Jay Ibrahim, KBR President, Sustainable Technology Solutions.

"This project will fully leverage the combined skillset of both companies and our shared strategic vision and commitment towards creating an environmentally friendly, low-carbon intensity process and a sustainable future."