[Haichuan Chemical News] The land-clearing work has begun for the caprolactam relocation project at Baling Petrochemical, with a total investment of 13.95 billion yuan
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Total investment of 13.95 billion! Latest updates on the Baling Petrochemical caprolactam relocation project! To the north of the Hunan Yueyang Green Chemical Industry Park, dozens of excavators and trucks are working busily, creating a rumbling \"symphony\". A project for the relocation and upgrading of the caprolactam industry chain at Baling Petrochemical is set to be constructed here. In accordance with the principle of overall planning and phased implementation, the caprolactam production chain with an annual capacity of 600,000 tons will be built in two phases here; the first phase will involve the construction of a facility with an annual capacity of 300,000 tons of caprolactam ； Based on **investment opportunities and regional market conditions, a 300,000-ton/year caprolactam plant will be constructed in the second phase at an appropriate time. The main components of Phase 1 of the project include the hydrogen-ammonia plant area, the caprolactam plant area, and utility systems; it is planned to be completed and put into operation by the end of 2022.
This project has been listed as a key project in Hunan Province as well as one of the “Five 100” major industrial projects. Prioritizing the development of key projects as one of the four goals of the \"100-Day Effort to Achieve Results\" and the annual initiative to improve quality and efficiency has accelerated progress. Currently, the project is in the site preparation phase, with the overall design, administrative approvals and permits, as well as the preliminary construction work progressing in an orderly manner. In March this year, Sinopec Corporation approved the feasibility study report for the project aimed at relocating and upgrading the caprolactam production chain at Baling Petrochemical Company. It gave permission for Sinopec Baling Petrochemical Co., Ltd. to carry out this relocation and upgrading project, with a total investment amounting to 13.95 billion yuan.
On December 5, 2019, the Yueyang People’s ** and Baling Petrochemical signed a compensation framework agreement and an entry agreement for the project aimed at the relocation, upgrading, and transformation of the caprolactam industry chain; all necessary external conditions were in place. At the beginning of 2020, Baling Petrochemical established a leadership team and a project department for the integrated management of the relocation, upgrading, and transformation of the caprolactam industry chain. At the beginning of this year, Baling Petrochemical established a leadership group and a project department for the integrated management of the relocation, upgrading, and transformation of the caprolactam industry chain. On February 28, Sinopec Baling Petrochemical Co., Ltd., the entity responsible for the construction of this project, was granted a business license. The official from Baling Petrochemical stated that carrying out the relocation and upgrading of the caprolactam production facility is a concrete measure to fulfill the requirements regarding the relocation of hazardous chemical manufacturing enterprises in areas with high urban population density across the country. After the relocation and upgrading of caprolactam production, its capacity will increase, the technology will become more advanced, production will be more environmentally friendly, and the industrial infrastructure will be more complete, thereby significantly enhancing the competitiveness of the industry chain.
According to a report from Yueyang Daily’s all-media team (Zhang Jin, Xu Liangliang), on April 16, the Engineering Department of Sinopec held a meeting to launch the construction of projects aimed at the relocation, upgrading, and transformation of the caprolactam industry chain, as well as a coordination meeting regarding the overall design. The reporter learned at the meeting that the relocation and upgrading project for the caprolactam industry chain at Baling Petrochemical has been included by Sinopec as a key project for management in 2020. The project for the relocation, upgrading, and transformation of the caprolactam industry chain is located in the Hunan Yueyang Green Chemical Industry Park, covering an area of 2,650 mu. In accordance with the principles of overall planning and phased implementation, a caprolactam production capacity of 600,000 tons per year will be established in two phases; the first phase will cover a capacity of 300,000 tons per year of caprolactam ； Based on **investment opportunities and regional market conditions, a 300,000-ton/year caprolactam plant will be constructed in the second phase at an appropriate time. The project has been included in both the key projects of Hunan Province and the “Five 100” major industrial projects.
Recently, Shanxi JianTou Installation Group held a launch meeting for the Cangzhou Xuyang caprolactam project. The Cangzhou Xuyang caprolactam project is located in the Bohai New Area of Cangzhou City, Hebei Province. It involves the construction of certain facilities for hydrogen production and ammonia synthesis, as well as auxiliary and supporting systems. The contract value is 220 million yuan, and the project is being carried out by the Third Engineering Company (Beijing Branch). Upon completion, the project will have an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons of cyclohexanone, 400,000 tons of caprolactam, 500,000 tons of hydrogen peroxide, and other related products.
Baling Petrochemical’s caprolactam production facility is finally set to be relocated, as it is too close to residential areas, and the safety and environmental issues associated with it are quite serious.
In the domestic market for caprolactam, Balin Petrochemical and Zhejiang Hengyi remain the leading players, with other companies not being able to compete effectively.