BASF builds new tert-butyl acrylate plant in Nanjing
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BASF and Sinopec will expand the integrated plant operated by BASF-YPC, which is a 50-50 joint venture between the two companies in Nanjing, China. It includes capacity expansions at several downstream chemical plants, including a new tert-butyl acrylate plant to support the growing Chinese market. The partner will increase the production capacity of propionic acid, propionaldehyde, ethylenediamine, ethanolamine, and refined ethylene oxide, and will build a new facility for tert-butyl acrylate. The tert-butyl acrylate plant will be extended downstream, using the existing integrated acryic acid and isobutylene as raw materials, marking the first application of this advanced production technology outside Germany. The expanded new factory is scheduled to begin operations in 2023. “Sinopec and BASF have maintained long-term, in-depth and friendly cooperation, earnestly implementing the relevant requirements set by ** and local authorities, accelerating the green transformation of the petrochemical industry, continuously optimizing its industrial structure, and promoting further development in this sector. Gu Yuefeng, chairman of Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. and BASF Yangzi Petroleum Co., Ltd., said, “As the integrated production bases expand, we will supply more high-end new materials to the domestic market to meet the growing needs of local customers as well as the development of emerging industries.” ” “As a new product in our portfolio, tert-butyl acrylate will further strengthen the market position of BASF-Yanzhi Oil,” said Bram Jansen, President of BASF-Yanzhi Oil. “Building on 20 years of success, we are expanding our local production capacity to better meet the growing demands of our customers.
Yangba is BASF’s most successful investment among its three integrated petrochemical complexes around the world, generating huge profits.
This factory is the first one outside Germany
Secondly, there is an integrated factory in Antwerp, Belgium. There is also an integrated factory under construction in Zhanjiang, Guangdong.
Cooperate for mutual benefit, share risks and benefits together
It refers to IPS2.8, which is the precursor to IPS III
Project Name: Yanzhi Petrochemical-BASF Co., Ltd. Integrated Phase 2.8 Expansion Project
Location: Within the existing plant area of Yanzhi Petrochemical-BASF Co., Ltd. in Nanjing Jiangbei New Materials Science and Technology Park
Nature of Construction: Expansion
Total Investment: 2,925,050,000 yuan, of which approximately 54,450,000 yuan is allocated to environmental protection measures, accounting for about 1.86% of the total investment
Land Area: Approximately 59,311 square meters; building area: Approximately 4,060 square meters
Project Overview: Five new production units for propionaldehyde, propionic acid, ethanolamine, ethylenamine, and tert-butyl acrylate will be constructed within the existing production site, while the refined ethylene oxide production unit will undergo technical upgrades； A new No. 8 circulating water station, 3 unit substations and cabinet rooms, 3 unit tank areas, 1 central loading/unloading station, and 1 logistics office will be constructed; the B900 flare will be renovated, the high-pressure fire protection water system will be upgraded, and existing substations, control rooms, utility tunnels, storage and transportation systems, as well as other related auxiliary facilities, will be modified. Upon completion of the project, it will be possible to achieve a production capacity of 70,000 tons per year for propionaldehyde, 40,000 tons per year for propionic acid, 55,000 tons per year for ethanolamine, 35,000 tons per year for ethylenamine, 12,000 tons per year for tert-butyl acrylate, and an expanded production capacity of 50,000 tons per year for refined ethylene oxide (with the expanded capacity reaching 200,000 tons per year). The raw materials for this project are mainly ethylene, syngas, acrylic acid, and liquid ammonia. Among these, ethylene, syngas, and acrylic acid come from Yangba’s existing upstream facilities (ethylene plant, syngas plant, acrylic acid plant), and are transported to the various units of this project through pipelines connecting the upstream and downstream facilities. At present, part of the ethylene and acrylic acid is sold as products, while the remaining amount meets the production needs of this project ； The syngas plant’s current production volume does not meet the requirements of this project; the shortfall is covered by purchases from the nearby Yangzi Petrochemical and Nanjing New Materials Industrial Park ； Liquid ammonia is primarily purchased from ammonia synthesis companies in the Jiangsu region (such as Jiangsu Andefu Chemical Trade Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Fertilizer Industry Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Daimont Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., etc.). It is transported by tank trucks to the liquid ammonia storage tanks located in the steam cracking unit, and from there it is pumped to various units within this project.
Location: Within the existing plant area of Yanzhi Petrochemical-BASF Co., Ltd. in Nanjing Jiangbei New Materials Science and Technology Park
Nature of Construction: Expansion
Total Investment: 2,925,050,000 yuan, of which approximately 54,450,000 yuan is allocated to environmental protection measures, accounting for about 1.86% of the total investment
Land Area: Approximately 59,311 square meters; building area: Approximately 4,060 square meters
Project Overview: Five new production units for propionaldehyde, propionic acid, ethanolamine, ethylenamine, and tert-butyl acrylate will be constructed within the existing production site, while the refined ethylene oxide production unit will undergo technical upgrades； A new No. 8 circulating water station, 3 unit substations and cabinet rooms, 3 unit tank areas, 1 central loading/unloading station, and 1 logistics office will be constructed; the B900 flare will be renovated, the high-pressure fire protection water system will be upgraded, and existing substations, control rooms, utility tunnels, storage and transportation systems, as well as other related auxiliary facilities, will be modified. Upon completion of the project, it will be possible to achieve a production capacity of 70,000 tons per year for propionaldehyde, 40,000 tons per year for propionic acid, 55,000 tons per year for ethanolamine, 35,000 tons per year for ethylenamine, 12,000 tons per year for tert-butyl acrylate, and an expanded production capacity of 50,000 tons per year for refined ethylene oxide (with the expanded capacity reaching 200,000 tons per year). The raw materials for this project are mainly ethylene, syngas, acrylic acid, and liquid ammonia. Among these, ethylene, syngas, and acrylic acid come from Yangba’s existing upstream facilities (ethylene plant, syngas plant, acrylic acid plant), and are transported to the various units of this project through pipelines connecting the upstream and downstream facilities. At present, part of the ethylene and acrylic acid is sold as products, while the remaining amount meets the production needs of this project ； The syngas plant’s current production volume does not meet the requirements of this project; the shortfall is covered by purchases from the nearby Yangzi Petrochemical and Nanjing New Materials Industrial Park ； Liquid ammonia is primarily purchased from ammonia synthesis companies in the Jiangsu region (such as Jiangsu Andefu Chemical Trade Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Fertilizer Industry Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Daimont Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., etc.). It is transported by tank trucks to the liquid ammonia storage tanks located in the steam cracking unit, and from there it is pumped to various units within this project.
In September 2015, the BASF tert-butylamine (tBA) plant located in the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park completed its main capacity expansion project. The current annual production capacity of the facility is 16,000 tons, representing a 60% increase compared to before the expansion (10,000 tons). This expansion will help BASF meet the growing demand for tire additives in the Chinese and Asia-Pacific markets, further strengthening BASF’s position as a leading supplier in the global rubber and tire industry. The facility is wholly owned by BASF and is integrated with the Sinopec-BASF production plant.
Yangzi Petrochemical-BASF Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yangba Company) was established on December 4, 2000, in Liuhe District, Nanjing. It is a Sino-German joint venture founded by Sinopec Corporation, Sinopec Group Asset Management Co., Ltd., Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Co., Ltd., BASF Europe, BASF (China) Co., Ltd., and BASF Investment Co., Ltd., in accordance with a specific investment ratio of 50:50 between Sinopec and BASF. Its main business activities involve the production and distribution of petrochemical products and chemical goods. Yangzi Petrochemical-BASF is one of the six Verbund plants that BASF operates worldwide at present
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