Name and Location
Air separation unit (ASU) project, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Client
Air Products South Africa.
Project Description
The project involved the installation of a 150 t/d ASU in Zone 3 of the Coega industrial development zone (IDZ), near Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.
The ASU produces liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon.
The ASU is operated from a global operations facility in the UK using the best modern technology to ensure optimal output and quality products.
The project is part of Afrox’s R1.5-billion programme to boost customer-service levels and support the group’s growth strategy in South Africa, while securing more business in sub-Saharan Africa.
Value
R300-million.
Duration
Construction started in May 2013 and took 18 months to complete.
Latest Developments
Construction of Air Products’ ASU was successfully completed in November, with an injury-free record.
The plant had gas flowing to customers at the Coega IDZ before the end of 2014, as projected at the start of the project. The ASU is the sixteenth plant of its kind to be built in South Africa by Air Products South Africa.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Air Products South Africa, tel +27 41 402 9900 or fax +27 41 486 2829.