Shri Vikas Kaushal, Chairman and Managing Director, HPCL, called the deployment transformative, noting, “As the country’s first LC-MAX® unit, this deployment positions HPCL at the forefront of technological and operational innovation. By integrating advanced intelligence, we are setting a new benchmark”

Debdas Sen, Joint Executive Director, Lummus Digital and CEO of TCG Digital, added, “With hybrid modelling and an integrated digital backbone built on mcube™, the LC-MAX® Digital Suite will be a valuable operational asset for HPCL—delivering sustained operational value.”

Ujjal Mukherjee, Joint Executive Director, Lummus Digital and CTO of Lummus Technology, remarked, “By combining decades of proven process technology from Lummus with AI-assisted optimization, this deployment represents exactly the kind of integrated innovation the downstream refining industry needs to drive margins.”

Arun Arora, CTO, Chevron Lummus Global, adds, “CLG is proud to be part of the successful deployment of advanced Digital Suite for the world’s first LC-MAX® unit at HPCL, designed for bottom-of-the-barrel upgrading of vacuum residue. This cutting-edge solution seamlessly integrates CLG’s proprietary process technology know-how and optimization tools, delivering real-time insights to maximize throughput, enhance reliability, and drive superior operational efficiency”