【Ten Years of Rapid Development in Chemical Equipment】From 2013 to 2023: Chinese Enterprises and Saudi Arabia Built the World’s Largest MTBE Plant
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The SABIC MTBE project officially commenced construction. On the morning of November 30, the groundbreaking ceremony for the SABIC PETROKEMYA MTBE project, which is being built by China Tianchen Engineering Co., Ltd., was held. Located in the Jubail Industrial Complex in Saudi Arabia, this project utilizes SABIC’s proprietary technology to build a new MTBE production facility with an annual capacity of 1 million tons within an existing plant. The plant scope includes three main units for n-butane isomerization, isobutane dehydrogenation, and MTBE synthesis, along with the construction of other supporting utility systems. Upon completion, the project will become the world’s largest single-unit MTBE plant. This project is China Tianchen’s first EPC project for MTBE synthesis, marking a significant step forward for the company in the upstream petrochemical industry chain. It also further strengthens its market position in the Saudi petrochemical sector. It creates ample opportunities for local employment and enhances the manufacturing capabilities of the local petrochemical supply chain.
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