The Concept of Re-equipment of Nevinnomysskiy Azot JSC Production in the Conditions of the Development of Agricultural Economy Based on Digital Technologies

The objective of this research is to examine the challenges related to the output of chemical industry enterprises. The study is based on the theoretical and methodological framework established by previous scientific research and publications from both Russian and international authors who have investigated various aspects of enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of large industrialized agricultural enterprises and complexes. This includes evaluating the effectiveness of long-term investment projects in the agricultural industry. The existing approaches for improving industry competitiveness are mostly context-dependent and may not be universally applicable. Currently, Nevinnomysskiy Azot JSC faces the important task of achieving dynamic growth in organic synthesis production and delivering high-quality, competitive products. This involves enhancing existing resource-saving and environmentally friendly technologies while introducing new ones. To address the issues discussed in this research, the authors propose two specific solutions: (1) implementing a scheme to separate the acetaldehyde fraction from the distillate of the column using an additional rectification column, which will enable its transfer to acetaldehyde production in shop No. 9, and (2) installing two additional heat exchangers, one for each synthesis unit, to preheat the steam-gas mixture before entering the reactors. The MS-20 oil, emerging from the synthesis reactors, will be used as a heat carrier, thereby reducing steam-20 consumption for vinyl acetate production. The research also addresses the challenges in increasing the efficiency of the vinyl acetate production shop and proposes potential approaches to enhance overall productivity. An essential prerequisite for successfully achieving these goals is the increased adoption of domestic digital innovations within the agricultural sector.