France-based global energy group ENGIE has teamed up with US-based software and digital transformation specialist PTC to develop a virtual furnace that operates in real time. The digital twin of this industrial furnace has been created to assist in the transition of industrial assets as they move towards zero carbon emissions.
The CRIGEN Lab, ENGIE’s R&D center devoted to green gases, new energy uses, and emerging technologies, is seeking to optimize the management of industrial assets during their conversion to hydrogen.
PTC, which has created digital twins for other market sectors, has provided its ThingWorx platform to meet the IoT connectivity requirements of the project, as well as to provide real-time connection and manage the wealth of generated data.
