A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation

Tao Xinyu; Yao Runjie; Zhu Lingyu; Xie Changrui; Zhang Muqian; Chen Xi

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2025.09.017

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A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation

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- A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation
- A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation
- 中国化学工程学报（英文） 2026年89卷第1期页码：302-313
- Affiliations：
  
  State Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology, College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
  Huzhou Institute of Industrial Control Technology, Huzhou 313098, China
  College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
- Author bio：
  
  Corresponding authors. E-mail addresses: zhuly@zjut.edu.cn(L. Zhu)
  xi_chen@zju.edu.cn(X. Chen).
- Funds：
  
  The financial support of the "Pioneer" and "Leading Goose" Research & Development Program of Zhejiang(2024C01028);the State Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology, China(ICT2024C04)
- DOI：10.1016/j.cjche.2025.09.017
  中图分类号：
- 收稿：2025-04-26，
  
  修回：2025-08-31，
  
  录用：2025-09-01，
  
  网络首发：2025-10-30，
  
  纸质出版：2026-01
- Accepted：
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Tao Xinyu, Yao Runjie, Zhu Lingyu, 等. A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation[J]. 中国化学工程学报（英文）, 2026,89(1):302-313.

Tao Xinyu, Yao Runjie, Zhu Lingyu, et al. A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026, 89(1): 302-313.
Tao Xinyu, Yao Runjie, Zhu Lingyu, 等. A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation[J]. 中国化学工程学报（英文）, 2026,89(1):302-313. DOI： 10.1016/j.cjche.2025.09.017.

Tao Xinyu, Yao Runjie, Zhu Lingyu, et al. A hierarchical and role-driven digital twin system with applications to complex chemical process operation[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026, 89(1): 302-313. DOI： 10.1016/j.cjche.2025.09.017.

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Abstract

Digital twin technology brings more opportunities and challenges to chemical engineering in both academic and industry. A complex process could have multiple digitalization needs

including simulation

monitoring

operator training

etc

.; thus

a hierarchical digital twin would be a comprehensive solution to that. In this study

a novel and general framework of the digital twin is proposed for operations in process industry. With the hierarchical structure

the framework can handle various tasks driven by different roles in process industry

including managers

engineers

and operators. To complete these tasks

the framework consists of three modules: OAS(Operation Analysis System)

OMS(Operation Monitoring System)

and OTS (Operator Training System). Each module focuses on one unique type of demand from the staff

as well as interactions among them enabling efficient data sharing. Based on the hierarchical framework

a digital twin system is applied for one complex industrial nitration process

which successfully enhances the operation efficiency and safety in several industrial scenarios with different demands.

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