Plant Breaks Record in Ethane Production

Plant Breaks Record in Ethane Production
(Tuesday, March 5, 2019) 19:11

TEHRAN (NIPNA) -- Pars Petrochemical Plant has managed to fully operate its ethane extraction unit from previously 60% productivity.

The achievement was made by domestic experts in the plant increased the production capacity of the facility’s ethane extraction unit to 100% by injecting propane and surplus butane to the recirculated gas in the unit.

According Pars Petrochemical Company, since two weeks ago, with a successful implementation of the unique initiative of Iranian engineers under sanctions, the unit’s productivity has risen by 40%, which is a record by itself.

Accordingly, the profit from the initiative is estimated at more than $92 million per year.

What is more, Pars Petrochemical Company can now fully supply the ethane feedstock needed by Arya-Sasol Petrochemical Plant and part of ethane needed by Jam Petrochemical Facility.

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