Engro chlorvinyl chemical complex – Phase 3, Pakistan

7th September 2018

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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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.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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