據油田技術3月1日消息稱，英力士芳香公司完成了耗資7000萬美元對其位于印度尼西亞Merak的PTA工廠的現代化改造，該項目顯著降低了排放，提高了產能，為印尼聚酯行業的競爭力和增長提供了支持。

安裝一個更大的氧化反應器、重新配置反應器的熱回收系統和改造工藝空氣壓縮機組，將減少15%的二氧化碳排放，并將現場容量從50萬噸/年增加到57.5萬噸/年，增加15%。

PTA被聚酯工業用于生產家庭和企業用品，如服裝、家具、食品和飲料包裝和其他工業用途。

該投資還將提高工廠的可靠性和競爭力，增加印尼市場PTA的可用性，并在該國生產的織物中使用當地成分。

英力士印度尼西亞分公司總裁Frank Yang說：“一段時間以來，位于 Merak 的英力士芳香公司工廠在印度尼西亞聚酯行業發揮了重要作用。這項數百萬美元的新投資顯示了我們對其未來增長的承諾。”

朱佳妮 摘譯自 烴加工新聞

原文如下：

INEOS Aromatics completes modernization of PTA facility

INEOS Aromatics has completed a $70 MM modernization of its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Merak, Indonesia, that significantly reduces emissions and increases capacity, supporting the competitiveness and growth of the Indonesian polyester industry.

The installation of a larger oxidation reactor, reconfiguration of the reactor’s heat recovery system and revamp of the process air compressor train will both reduce CO2 emissions by 15% and increase the site capacity by 15%, from 500,000 tpy — 575,000 tpy.

PTA is used by the polyester industry to produce items for homes and businesses such as clothes, furniture, food and drink packaging and other industrial uses.

The investment will also improve the reliability and competitiveness of the plant, increasing the availability of PTA for the Indonesian market and the use of local content in fabric produced in the country.

"The INEOS Aromatics facility in Merak has played an important role in the Indonesia polyester industry for some time. This new, multi-million dollar investment shows our commitment to its future growth," said Frank Yang, President Director, INEOS Aromatics Indonesia.