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Petrochemicals

Ineos expands PTA capacity in Indonesia

by Alexander H. Tullo
March 6, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 9

 

A purified terephthalic acid plant in indonesia.
Credit: Ineos
Ineos spent $70 million to upgrade its purified terephthalic acid plant in Indonesia.

Ineos has completed a modernization of its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Merak, Indonesia. The company installed a bigger oxidation reactor, reconfigured the reactor’s heat recovery system, and revamped an air compressor. The project reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 15% while increasing capacity by the same amount. Ineos acquired the facility in 2021 as part of its $5 billion purchase of BP’s petrochemical business.

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