Air-separation plant, South Africa
Name and Location
Air-separation plant, Gauteng, South Africa.
Client
JSE-listed Afrox, a member of the Linde Group.
Project Description
The project involved the installation and integration a new 200 t/d GOX 6000 air-separation unit (ASU) at Afrox’s Pretoria-based plant to improve its production facilities.
This also included the integration of an existing nitrogen liquefier unit into the new ASU at the site and the linking of production from the ASU to the existing cluster storage tanks.
The cooling water system, the electrical supply and instrumentation were also upgraded.
The ASU atmospheric gases plant produces high-purity oxygen, nitrogen and argon to service the merchant and medical markets in the bulk business area, as well as in neighbouring countries.
The ASU is remotely controlled from a global operations facility in the UK.
Value
R200-million. The investment forms part of a three-year R1.5-billion investment programme by Afrox and its parent company, Linde Group. It is aimed at boosting customer service levels and supporting the company’s growth strategy in South Africa and in emerging sub-Saharan markets.
Duration
Afrox launched its new ASU on April 10, 2013.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Linde Engineering (supply of lump-sum turnkey plant) and Afrox Technical & Engineering (integration into product and service lines, as well as the civil infrastructure).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Afrox, tel +27 11 490 0400 or fax +27 11 493 1580.
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