Norsk Hydro improves reliability through cloud and digital twins

Using the OSIsoft PI System as a single operational data infrastructure and a combination of Microsoft Azure and SAP, the headquarter office received real-time data and notification from three separate mines. Process optimisation

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Challenges

  • Absence of corporate  decision software
  • Difficulty consolidating relevant information 
  • Lack of critical  data analysis
  • Some operational areas  not monitored

Solutions

  • Corporate PI System with  Azure Cloud
  • Replacement of Paragominas plant historian system
  • Deploy PI System to corporate
  • Integrate servers of both mining plants

Benefits

  • Bauxite and alumina areas  moving toward the future  (digital transformation)
    • Azure analytics & services
    • 10% gain on  maintenance costs
    • 50% reduction of unplanned downtime during PoC