Sasol Additional Oxygen Capacity Train 17 Outside Battery Limits project, South Africa

2nd December 2016 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Sasol Additional Oxygen Capacity Train 17 Outside Battery Limits project, South Africa

Name of the Project
Sasol Additional Oxygen Capacity Train 17 Outside Battery Limits project.

Location
Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Client
Sasol Group Technology, a division of Sasol South Africa.

Project Description
The project comprises the construction and commissioning of the world’s largest air separation unit (ASU) at the Secunda Synfuels operations site.

Jobs to be Created
Not stated.

Value
The project will cost about R2.44-billion to complete.

Duration
The project is expected to reach beneficial operations in 2018.

Latest Developments
Fluor has been awarded a contract by Sasol Group Technology for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the Additional Oxygen Capacity Train 17 Outside Battery Limits project.

Fluor will provide the EPC of the outside battery limits facilities for this project, including integration of Train 17’s product streams with other live operations. These include high-pressure oxygen, high- and low-pressure nitrogen, as well as dry air. Also included in the scope is the supply of electricity with associated infrastructure and utilities upgrades to the ASU.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Fluor (EPC contract outside battery limits facilities).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sasol head of group relations Alex Anderson, tel +27 11 441 3295 or email alex.anderson@sasol.com.