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The mass balance has been developed for the main processes, some downstream processes not yet covered. 


#polyethylene  #lldpe  #hdpe  #ldpe   #propyleneoxide  #raffinate  #butadiene  #ethylene  #steamcracking 

CNOOC Shell Huizhou Petrochemical Complex in Daha Bay, Huizhou, China

January 15, 2015 | BEIJING | Shell China

CNOOC Shell Petrochemicals Limited (CNOOC Shell), a joint venture between Shell Nanhai Private Limited and CNOOC Petrochemical Investment Co., Ltd., has made the final investment decision to expand its petrochemical complex at Daya Bay, Huizhou, southern China.

The project will include the construction of a third ethylene cracker with a planned annual capacity of 1.6 million tons, a key component in the production of plastics, as well as a series of downstream derivative units, including linear alpha olefins.

The investment will also build a new facility for the production of high-performance specialty chemicals such as polycarbonates and carbonate solvents that are essential to everyday life.

Linear alpha olefins can be used to produce detergent alcohols and synthetic lubricant base stocks. Polycarbonates can be used to make impact-resistant plastics, replacing carbon-intensive steel, while carbonate solvents are used in lithium batteries, which are crucial for the electric vehicle sector and energy storage.

Designed primarily to meet China’s domestic demand, the new facility will produce a wide range of chemicals used in the agriculture, industry, construction, healthcare and consumer goods sectors.

The investment will enhance CNOOC Shell’s competitiveness by expanding its product value chain, promoting its further integration with existing chemical plants, and promoting its development of stronger innovation capabilities to meet the rapidly growing customer needs in the Chinese market.

"For more than two decades, CNOOC Shell has been providing high-quality products to the Chinese market and has become one of the largest Sino-foreign petrochemical joint ventures in China," said Huibert Vigeveno, Director of Downstream and Renewables Business of Shell Group.

“This new investment is a key enabler for CNOOC Shell’s strategic transformation towards higher-end and differentiated chemicals. It is consistent with Shell Chemicals & Refining’s strategy of pursuing targeted business growth in strong regions. It is also a testament to our strong partnership with CNOOC.”

The expansion is expected to be completed in 2028.


#olefins  #ethylene  #propylene  #butenes  #steamcracking  #olefinplant  #linearalphaolefins  #lao  #polycarbonate  #shell  #cnooc  #jointventure  #china  #refining 

29^th May 2024 | Successful Signing! Significant Achievements in the Southeast Asian Market

Hualu Engineering & Technology Co., Ltd., and CC6, subsidiaries of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation (CNCEC) jointly signed an EPCC general contract for a 300 KTPA Propane Dehydrogenation to Polypropylene (PDH/PP) project with Vietnam Phu My Plastic Company (PMP) in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 23^rd.

The project is located in the CAIMEP Industrial Park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. The main construction includes a 300 KTPA PDH unit, a 300 KTPA PP unit, utility facilities, as well as plant-wide systems and auxiliary production facilities involving design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
 

12^th March 2019 | Plastics Manufacturer In Vietnam Taps Honeywell Technology To Produce Propylene

Phu My Plastics Production JSC to become first in Vietnam to use Honeywell’s Oleflex™ propane dehydrogenation technology

DES PLAINES, Ill., March 12, 2019 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that Phu My Plastics Production JSC will use Honeywell UOP’s C₃ Oleflex™ technology to produce polymer-grade propylene at its facility in Vietnam. The plant will help meet growing domestic demand for plastics in Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia. This is the first award for Honeywell’s propane dehydrogenation technology in Vietnam.

Honeywell UOP will provide technology licensing for the Oleflex process, the process design package, proprietary and non-proprietary equipment, on-site operator training, technical services for startup and continuing operation, and proprietary catalysts and adsorbents.

21^st May 2019 | Phu My Plastics Production JSC selects LyondellBasell’s Spheripol technology for its new 300 KTA polypropylene plant in Vietnam

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands, May 21, 2019 – LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that Phu My Plastics Production JSC. (PMP), has selected the Spheripol polypropylene process technology for a 300 KTA plant in Vietnam.


#phumyplastics  #pmp  #vietnam  #polypropylene  #propylene  #oleflex  #spheripol

Aug 28, 2024 | Offshore Technology

The venture, estimated to cost more than $10bn (Rs839.48bn), is in discussion with ONGC and its subsidiary HPCL.

The Chatterjee Group (TCG), a US-based private equity firm, is seeking a partnership with Indian state-run companies for an oil-to-chemicals project in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, reported Bloomberg, citing sources. TCG is in discussion with Oil & National Gas Corporation (ONGC) and its subsidiary Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL). The proposal suggests the state companies collectively hold a 49% stake in the project – estimated to cost more than $10bn – while TCG, which operates in India through Haldia Petrochemicals, would retain the remaining 51% share. TCG’s project aims to produce 3.5mtpa of ethylene and propylene.

As per Reuters’ April report, Haldia Petrochemicals CEO Navanit Narayan stated that the project is expected to be operational by 2029. The project’s financial closure is anticipated by the end of 2024. Haldia Petrochemicals currently operates a petrochemical plant in eastern India and is developing the nation’s largest integrated phenol project in West Bengal’s Haldia.

The potential investment reflects India’s focus on expanding petrochemical capacities, providing essential materials for a range of products from consumer goods to automotive components. As per government estimates, the demand for chemicals and petrochemicals in India is projected to triple to $1trn by 2040. Oil refiners, including Reliance Industries led by Mukesh Ambani, are shifting their production focus towards petrochemicals over traditional fuels to cater to the increasing demand for specialty plastics and chemicals used in solar panels and electric vehicles.

As per Reuters’ April report, Haldia Petrochemicals CEO Navanit Narayan stated that the project is expected to be operational by 2029. The project’s financial closure is anticipated by the end of 2024. In other development, ONGC has recently been granted government approval for an additional investment of $2.19bn into its petrochemical unit ONGC Petro Additions.

#haldia  #chatterjeegroup  #india  #cotc  #oiltochemical  #hplc  #ongc  #reliance  #ethylene  #propylene  #petrochemicals  #oilrefining  #petroadditions 

PDH plant, technology and production have been added to Shandong Tianhong Chemical refinery. 

#shandong #tianhong  #petrochemical  #refinery #pdh  #oleflex  #uop  #propylene 

Sinopec DCC-pro (Resid-To-Chemical) technology description has been developed.


#dcc  #catalyticcracking  #fcc  #rtc  #resid  #residtochemical  #propylene  #sinopec 

Johnson Matthey JM LP Oxo SELECTOR technology has been added. However, technology details are missing and technology description needs to be updated. 

#oxoprocess  #formylation  #hydroformylation  #oxoalcohol  #butyraldehyde  #butanal #propylene  #oxoprocess 

AXENS News, 17^th June 2009, retrieved via the Internet Archive from 3^rd Nov 2011.

Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) has awarded Axens the basic engineering design contracts for some of the units of the new 200,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery which is to be constructed in Thanh Hoa province located in the Northern part of Vietnam.
Axens will supply the following process technologies for the refinery:

R2R™ - Residue Fluidized catalytic cracking (RFCC) unit;

Prime-D™ - Gas Oil desulfurization unit;

Prime-K™ - Kerosene desulfurization unit.

The refinery units will be provided with the latest advanced technologies making this one of the most modern refinery complexes in the world. The facility is scheduled and targeted to be operational in 2013.

The RFCC unit will incorporate advanced features to efficiently crack residue feed to maximize gasoline and propylene production. Polymer-grade propylene will be supplied to a downstream polypropylene unit. Axens’ RFCC is part of the FCC Technology Alliance between Axens, Shaw, Total and IFP.

Axens is a leading provider of clean fuels solutions. Axens’ desulfurization technologies are the benchmark for ultra-low sulfur middle distillate production. Both desulfurization units will employ the latest high activity hydrotreating catalysts and high performance reactor internals.

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R2R, Prime-D, Prime-K are proprietary commercial names of Axens.

Nghi Son Refinery & Petrochemical LLC
Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Limited Liability Company (NSRP) is a Joint Venture Company formed by Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, Vietnam; Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd, Japan; Kuwait Petroleum Europe B.V., Netherlands and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Japan.

#axens  #rfcc  #nsrp  #vietnam  #gasoline  #propylene  #gasoil  #kerosene  #desulfurization 

Picture: Indian subcontinent refineries, via ppPLUS

India’s dependence on imports to meet its requirements of basic petrochemicals, including polymers, is only expected to rise, despite projects – under implementation and on the drawing boards. This is partly because the historical baggage of poor capacity builds will take time to catch up with rising demand.

In the last few years, however, India’s public sector refiners have climbed on the petrochemicals bandwagon, seeking value-added outlets for refinery streams. They have invested in aromatics (for feeding the polyester value chain), propylene (for polypropylene, PP, and some other chemicals notably, oxo-alcohols and acrylate monomers), linear alkyl benzene (LAB), a key detergent raw material, and a few other projects. And more are to come in the near-term.

There are several commonalities amongst the firm projects. For one, the emphasis seems to be on building the C3 (propylene) value chain. This is not surprising as FCC propylene offers a simple, low-cost route to the olefin and one that can be conveniently retrofitted into existing refinery operations. There is also an overwhelming emphasis on PP production, which may not be wise, as it runs the risk of overbuild should demand growth not pan out as anticipated.

There are other propylene derivatives that can be considered, and these merit attention if not by the refiners themselves then by third party investors for whom it will be more worthwhile. Much will hinge on the commercials of the olefin supply arrangement, but such business models are widely followed, including here in India, let alone in other countries.

Importantly, the government needs to recognise that the chemical industry as a key enabler of modern living, and not a nuisance to be constrained through regulation and red-tape. The priority must be on developing well-developed clusters where not just the petrochemical industry, but also the broad chemical industry – including the fine and specialty chemical industries, wherein India’s competitiveness is well recognised – can locate and start operations in double-quick time. Clusters are efficient and safe locales where the industry can thrive, as several countries have amply shown.
 
India needs a much larger and more diversified chemical industry than it has now. The former it seems is happening. Not so sure of the latter. The herd mentality to investments needs to change. Those who have dared to do so – and there are a few examples – have been amply rewarded. More need to emulate, not imitate, them!

Ravi Raghavan, 12 Nov 2024, Linkedin post.

#india  #petrochemicals  #chemicals  #valuechains  #propylene  #fcc  #refinery  #polyester  #aromatics  #olefins  #polypropylene  #acrylics  #lab  #chemicalindustry  #indianchemicals  #IOCL  #BPCL  #HPCL  #RelianceIndustries  #investment  #specialitychemicals  #finechemicals  #oilrefining  #polymers  #ethylene  #competitiveness 

On Oct 1st, 2024, Technip Energies announced that the Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (LSP) olefins plant in Long Son Island, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province,  Vietnam, passed its final performance acceptance test.

Technip Energies provided licensing, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up and initial operation for the 1,350,000 tonnes/year cracker. As Vietnam’s first olefins plant, the flexible feed cracker, can utilize both naphtha and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) feeds to produce ethylene, propylene, and butadiene.

The plant successfully started up end 2023 to reach its full capacity shortly after the start-up and pass its first performance test in February 2024. The plant, which broke ground end 2018, includes Technip Energies’ licensed ethylene technology, including Ultra Selective Conversion (USC®) furnaces preferred for high selectivity and low cost, and the Heat-Integrated Rectifier System®, preferred for energy efficient ethylene recovery.

However, Listed Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand's largest cement maker and industrial conglomerate, has suspended operations at its Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) complex in order to cope with high production costs and the impact of a downturn in the global petrochemical market.

The suspension, slated to last for at least six months, began in mid-October, only roughly two weeks after LSP commenced commercial operations on Sept 30, with a production capacity of 74,000 tonnes.

A resumption of operations will mainly depend on the spread, according to SCG.

The petrochemical complex uses naphtha, which is a product of fossil fuels, as a key raw material to produce high density polyethylene (HDPE), but the prices of naphtha are expensive.

"The spread between naphtha and HDPE prices is US$300 per tonne because of a slowdown in the global petrochemical market," said Sakchai Patiparnpreechavud, chief executive and president of SCG Chemicals. "If the spread increases to $400 per tonne, we will consider resuming operations at LSP."

The suspension does not mean SCG Chemicals will stop investing in this petrochemical complex, he said.

SCG Chemicals plans to upgrade LSP, enabling it to use ethane, a colourless, odourless, gaseous hydrocarbon, as a raw material because it is cheaper than naphtha.

Mr Sakchai said the company will spend $700 million on the new investment, especially to build an ethane storage facility.

#technip  #scg  #siamcementgroup  #longson  #naphtha  #lpg  #steamcracker  #ethylene  #propylene  #butadiene  #olefins  #hdpe  #ethane  #storagefacility 

Ethane and propane imports added, more production capacities added as well.

#steamcracker  #pdh  #ethane  #propane  #pdh  #ethylene  #propylene 

Production capacities for ethylene, propylene, LLDPE and styrene have been added. Corresponding technologies have -been identified.

#ethylene #propylene  #styrene  #lldpe 

Shandong Binhua New Materials site created and project description added.
 

#shandong #china  #binhuanewmaterials  #befargroup  #MTBE  #propyleneoxide 

HPPO plant, propylene oxide production and imports of naphtha and hydrogen peroxide have been added.


#basf  #antwerp  #belgium  #propyleneoxide  #hydrogenperoxide  #propylene  #ethylene  #hppo  #steamcracker  #naphtha 

Description of the HPPO process has been update.


#hppo  #propyleneoxide  #propylene  #hydrogenperoxide  #dow  #basf 

Juzhengyuan Technology Co., Ltd. (Grand Resource) in DongGuang,  China has been fully modelled. The site converts propane into 1.2 million tonnes of propylene and 50,000 tonnes of hydrogen; the propylene is further converted into 1.2 million tonnes of polypropylene. Technologies employed are Catofin PDH from Lummus and Unipol PP from W.R. Grace.

#propane  #dehydrogenation  #pdh  #propylene  #polypropylene  #grandresource  #juzhengyuan  #dongguan  #hydrogen 

Benzene alkylation with crude ethylene technology from Changzou Ruihua Chemical Engineering has been added.

#alkylation #ethylbenzene  #ethylene  #benzene  #changzou  #china  #ruihua  #chemicalengineering #cumene  #propylene 

Descritption of cumene (isopropylbenzene) hs been updated.

#cumene #cumeneprocess  #propylene  #benzene  #alkylation 

Crude ethylene, a technical grade of ethylene with above 40% by weight of ethylene, has been added.

#ethylene  #impurities  #methane  #ethane  #carbonmonoxide  #propene  #propylene  #nitrogen 

Description of the alkylation of aromatic compounds has been updated.

#benzene #cumene  #ethylene  #propylene  #ethylbenzene  #zeolite  #alcl3 

Site created.
Most production capacities have been added.
Crackers feedstock details as well as individual cracker capacity are missing.
PAO plant not yet added as the corresponding technology has not yet been added to the database.

#lao  #pao  #polypropylene  #innovene  #kbr  #steamcracker  #olefinplant  #ethylene  #propylene  #alvin  #texas  #ineos

MTO process and productions have been added to site and thus mass balance initialized.

#mto  #methanol  #sailboat  #petrochemical  #olefins  #ethylene  #propylene 

The UOP Advanced MTO Process has been added.

#methanol  #mto  #olefins  #ethylene  #propylene 

We are progressively adding Olefins Solution Polymerisation Processes to the database of processes and technologies.

#solutionpolymerisation  #ethylene  #propylene  #polyolefins  #elastomers  #plastomers 

Haldia Petrochemicals, a company based in Kolkata, India, produces polymers and chemicals.

The company has decided to invest in an oil-to-chemicals project in Tamil Nadu.

ABOUT THE PROJECT:
☑ Capacity - 3.5 million tonnes of ethylene and propylene
☑ Cost - $10 Billion

BENEFITS:
Ethylene and propylene are used to make
☑ Shopping bags
☑ Car parts
☑ Water pipes

Navanit Narayan, CEO of Haldia Petrochemicals, said:
"The project will convert crude oil into chemicals to meet the growing demand for polymers in the country."

Source: Governance TamilNadu Linkein Post, April 1^st, 2024

#india  #oiltochemicals  #ethylene  #propylene