14 January 2016
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ABOUT Lurgi/Nippon Kayaku Ester-grade Acrylic Acid technology
The Lurgi/Nippon Kayaku Ester-grade Acrylic Acid technology process
consists of a two-stage catalytic oxidation of propylene
to acrolein and acrylic acid
and subsequent purification by extraction and distillation.
DETAILS
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions,
the Engineering and Construction activity
of the Air Liquide group,
has been selected by
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
to supply its leading
Lurgi/Nippon Kayaku Ester Grade Acrylic Acid technology
for their Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project
(PDPP) located in Kochi, Kerala, India.
Acrylic acid and acrylates are mainly used for
paints, coatings, adhesives and platicisers.
The market demand for acrylic acid
is driven by growing populations with increasing prosperity.
For BPCL’s Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project,
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is providing
the technology license, basic engineering,
technical services as well as
proprietary catalyst and equipment
for the world-scale unit.
This contract with BPCL follows
two successful implementations of this
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions technology,
notably at one of the world’s largest single-train plants
located in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China.
There, the facility utilizes chemical-grade propylene
as feedstock to produce
some 140,000 tons per year of ester-grade acrylic acid.
The plant started operation in 2012 and
stands out for its world-scale capacity,
its high product quality and its operational reliability.
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is committed to moving forward
and takes a relentless approach to innovation, in line with
Air Liquide group’s mission to create value over
the long term by delivering high-quality solutions to customers.
Domenico D’Elia,
Vice President and Chairman,
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions
"This petrochemical project in India
is the very first such endeavor to integrate
acrylic acid technology to supply local demand.
We are pleased to contribute to the development of
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
by supplying our leading
Lurgi/Nippon Kayaku Ester-grade Acrylic Acid technology.”
CONTACTS AIR LIQUIDE
Bahaa Hage
Communications Manager,
Middle East & Africa Region
Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions
+971 4 2055 413
Jarmila Zaricka
Vice President,
Communications Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions
+49 (0)1 69 58 08 51 77
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