Breaking Foreign Monopoly and Smartening Operations at Ilam Gas Refinery

Just now October 4, 2026 1 min read 📰 Shana (Oil Ministry)

📋 Key Takeaway

The Ilam Gas Refinery has successfully implemented reverse engineering and machine vision technology to enhance operational efficiency. This initiative is aimed at reducing equipment downtime and improving environmental standards while saving significant capital. This development is crucial for Iran's energy sector as it seeks to reduce reliance on foreign technology.

The head of the Ilam Gas Refinery Company pointed out the success in reverse engineering rotating equipment and employing 'machine vision' in industrial inspections, emphasizing that the localization approach at the Ilam gas refinery has led to a significant reduction in downtime, improvement in environmental standards, and a savings of millions of euros in capital outflow.