Parveen Kalia, Fluor Fellow and Senior Process Specialist at Fluor India, brings over 20 years of experience in refinery and petrochemical master planning. His expertise spans Linear Programming, refinery-petrochemical integration, conceptual process design, economic evaluation, Aspen PIMS™ modelling, and investment analysis, supporting major refining and petrochemical projects across Asia and the Middle East.
In his session, “Optimizing Crude-to-Chemicals Pathways: Integrating AI with Linear Programming Models,” Parveen explores how AI can enhance Linear Programming models to optimize crude conversion pathways and improve refining and petrochemical economics. The session examines AI-driven forecasting and scenario analysis for feedstock selection, operational flexibility, and investment decisions, while addressing how Crude-to-Chemicals integration can maximize value and profitability in a dynamic market environment.