14-16 Nov, 2016 - Dubai, U A E
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
In response to Europe’s growing appetite for propylene, Borealis is planning a second PDH plant at its existing Kallo site in Belgium.
Borealis believes that on-purpose propylene investment is required to ensure a reliable platform for continuous, long-term growth in propylene and its derivatives in the region.
A feasibility study for the new PDH plant in Belgium will be conducted for a period of about nine months. Borealis expects a final investment decision in Q3 of 2018 while it is hopeful of a start-up in the second half of 2021.
The new world class facility is estimated to have a production capacity of 740,000 MTPA of propylene, clearly pegged as one of the largest PDH sites in the world. Borealis already runs a 480,000-metric tons/year PDH plant at Kallo.
Borealis that has selected Honeywell UOP Oleflex technology for the new plant, will divulge further information on commercials and operations, once the feasibility study is completed in 2018..
Borealis also has stakes in Borouge (Abu Dhabi) – a major polyolefins production JV with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Currently, Borealis and Borouge have a combined capacity to produce 8 MMt/y of polyolefins in Abu Dhabi and in Europe.
More on polyolefins, PDH and propylene will be discussed at CMT’s annual 11th LPGTrade Summit on 14-16 November, 2016 in Dubai.
Contact Ms. Huiyan at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9113 for more details.
