The 750,000 tons per year propane dehydrogenation unit at Dongying Zhenhua Petrochemical has entered the commissioning phase

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750,000 tons per year! Pilot production of a propane dehydrogenation and propylene oxide project in Shandong On July 29, the propane dehydrogenation and propylene oxide project operated by Zhenhua Petrochemical Co., Ltd. in the Dongying Port Economic Development Zone of Dongying City entered the pilot production phase. The machines were roaring on site as workers tuned the equipment. “This project mainly involves the construction of a 750,000 tons per year propane dehydrogenation unit, a 300,000/670,000 tons per year propylene oxide/styrene complex, a 200,000 tons per year maleic anhydride unit, along with supporting utility systems, tank farms, flares, and other facilities. After going into operation, it will generate annual sales revenue of 35.6 billion yuan, add 8 billion yuan in taxes and profits, and create over 1,000 new jobs. ”Yang Lei, project leader and vice president of Yatong Petrochemical Group, explained. A prominent feature of this project is its significant agglomeration effect. The reporter learned that the project makes full use of the resources of the Yatong Petrochemical Group to which it belongs, as well as those of other enterprises in the development zone. It converts propane and butane, which have low added value, into high-value chemical products such as polymeric grade propylene, propylene oxide, styrene, and maleic anhydride, thereby providing basic chemical raw materials for downstream enterprises in the surrounding area. As a result, good upstream and downstream supply relationships can be established among affiliated companies, with increasing levels of coordination between enterprises and their products. Key companies can achieve supply through pipeline transportation across partitions, resulting in higher efficiency, lower losses, and reduced costs. During the production process of this project, 550 million standard cubic meters of industrial hydrogen can be produced as a by-product each year. This hydrogen is supplied to Yatong Petrochemicals and other nearby petrochemical companies. Additionally, the heat generated during the reaction process can be utilized to produce medium-pressure steam for use by these companies, thereby significantly reducing carbon emissions. “Next, the group will take the Zhenhua project as a key driver and continue to develop in the direction of green biodegradable plastics, focusing on areas such as high-end chemicals and new materials. It will further extend the industrial chains related to carbon tiers 3 and 4, thereby contributing significantly to the development of the high-end petrochemical industry base in northern Shandong. ”Yang Lei said. The Dongying Port Economic Development Zone will focus on \"strengthening key enterprises, completing industrial chains, and building clusters,\" making every effort to attract investment, introduce new projects, and enhance the development of the zone, in order to achieve new breakthroughs in its high-quality growth.