Wielding the power of AI
Hydrocabon Engineering Magazine | August 2025
Wielding the power of AI: CLARITY Prime for catalyst performance optimization
In this Hydrocarbon Engineering article, Navigance and Clariant share how CLARITYTM Prime uses AI and machine learning to transform catalyst data into predictive insights, from lifetime projections to interactive optimization.
Clariant Catalysts began its digital transformation by streamlining data sharing and removing reliance on spreadsheets, paving the way for the development of CLARITY™, a digital service portal for its customers on the Navigance cloud platform. Now used by over 190 plants worldwide, CLARITY provides secure, custom dashboards for real-time catalyst performance monitoring and collaboration with Clariant's technical experts.
The next step, CLARITY Prime, integrates advanced AI and machine learning to move from data visualization to operational intelligence. It enables predictive maintenance, catalyst health alerts, performance projections, anomaly detection, and interactive optimization tools tailored to plant-specific conditions.
The case studies outlined in this article illustrate real-world impact of CLARITY Prime:
- Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals (Ammonia) – Automated alerts and ML-driven projections improved reformer operation, optimized HTS reactor conditions, and enhanced turnaround planning.
- Yara (Ammonia) – Soft sensors, catalyst lifetime projections, and an interactive shift optimizer and uncovered energy savings of €100,000–200,000 annually.
- CATOFIN (Propylene) – Pattern recognition algorithms identified feed contamination issues, avoiding costly downtime and unnecessary catalyst replacement.
- Ethylene – Upset prediction and operational simulation tools optimized reactor conditions, adding 670 tons of ethylene over six months.
Looking ahead, Clariant Catalysts envisions fully digital technical support by 2030, enabling faster, more targeted collaboration. CLARITY Prime exemplifies how AI can amplify—not replace—human expertise, empowering plant teams to improve performance, extend catalyst lifetimes, and operate more sustainably.
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