KBR delivers state-of-the-art operator training simulator for Deepak Phenolics in India

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KBR delivers state-of-the-art operator training simulator for Deepak Phenolics in India

KBR delivers state-of-the-art operator training simulator for Deepak Phenolics in India

Industry News
Nov 15,17

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) announced today it has successfully completed delivery of a Phenol Operator Training Simulator (OTS) to Deepak Phenolics Limited (DPL), India for their initial startup and long term operator training needs.

KBR delivers state-of-the-art operator training simulator for Deepak Phenolics in India

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) announced that, it has successfully completed delivery of a Phenol Operator Training Simulator (OTS) to Deepak Phenolics Limited (DPL), India for their initial startup and long term operator training needs.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR provided turnkey delivery of the OTS and other services for the DPL Phenol plant with a design capacity of 200 KTPA and the co-product Acetone plant with a design capacity of 120 KTPA located at Dahej, Gujarat, India. KBR Technology also provided the license and basic engineering services for the Phenol plant.

The OTS will provide a cost effective solution for training operators for safe and efficient plant start-up and continued on-going operational training. The OTS based training will assist plant operators' objectives to operate the plant reliably, safely and to quickly react to operational emergencies for higher productivity.

"KBR is pleased to have the opportunity to provide the OTS to DPL as part of our overall technology package for the plant," said John Derbyshire, President, KBR Technology and Consulting. "KBR is committed to providing state-of-the-art solutions for safe plant start-up and operations and this project is indicative of KBR's strategic commitment to growing our presence in India."

"Deepak Phenolics venture in Phenol area is envisaged to be a key foundation stone for the organisation and major contributor to domestic market in India. Deepak Phenolics is happy to have chosen KBR as a collaborative partner for its venture in OTS arena," said Harendra Pandya, Project Director, Deepak Phenolics Ltd. "KBR team has set a new benchmark from speed to OTS model fidelity on the emulation platform. The deliverables have already started yielding benefits for Deepak Phenolics team."