Yangzi Petrochemical increases ethylene production

Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co. Ltd. has adjusted its original ethylene production plan in response to the currently growing ethylene price worldwide, the company said. Yangzi Petrochemical plans to boost efficiency at its ethylene facilities and boost production to 800,000 tons per annum (tpa), as well as reduce emissions of wastes. The company currently has an ethylene capacity of 720,000 tpa. Sinopec Yangzi intends to build 13 new facilities, including 8 million tpa atmospheric vacuum distillation, 1.5 million tpa light hydrocarbon recycling, 2 million tpa residue oil hydrotreating, 2 million tpa high-pressure hydrocraking, 2 million tpa fluid catalytic cracking, 140,000 tpa sulfur recovery, 1.5 million tpa continuous catalytic reforming, 500 000 tpa aromatics extraction, 240 000 tpa gas separation, etc. (September 6, 2009)