Engro chlorvinyl chemical complex – Phase 3, Pakistan
Name of the Project
Engro chlorvinyl chemical complex – Phase 3.
Location
The project will be installed within Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited’s (EPCL’s) existing facility in Port Qasim, in Karachi, Pakistan.
Client
EPCL, comprising Engro Corporation (56.19%) and Mitsubishi Corporation (10.24%).
Project Description
The Engro chlorvinyl chemical complex currently has the capacity to produce 195 000 t/y of polyvinyl chloride (PVC); 127 000 t/y of ethylene dichloride (EDC) – the raw material for vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) and 195 000 t/y of VCM – the raw material for PVC. EPCL also has capacity to store 3 300 t of VCM and 2 000 t of dry EDC.
The project plans to increase the production of PVC and enhance plant productivity. This includes:
- expanding PVC production by 100 000 t/y;
- debottlenecking the VCM plant to increase capacity by 5 000 t/y;
- constructing a caustic soda flakes conversion plant;
- replacing the membrane at the caustic soda plant to maintain production and reduce gas consumption; and
- upgrading the gas turbine to reduce gas consumption.
In addition, the project will require the expansion of the utilities plant to include new cooling towers, a package boiler, a reverse osmosis plant/demineralisation plant, an air compressor and a pressure swing adsorption nitrogen production unit.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Value
The project is estimated at $92.3-million.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Engro Corporation, tel +92 21 111 211 211.
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