The Proposal for Revamp and Expansion of Ethylene Project at Guangzhou Petrochemical Complex Approved

The project for revamp of the ethylene unit at SINOPEC Guangzhou Petrochemical Branch Co. has been approved by the State Development and Reform Commission to expand the ethylene capacity from the current level of 200 kt/a to 800 kt/a. Completion of this revamp project will modify the current small ethylene capacity that cannot match the large refining capacity at Guangzhou Petrochemical Complex （GPC）.The 15 Mt/a refining capacity coupled with the 800 kt/a ethylene capacity can make the integration of oil refining and chemical production at GPC to optimize the product slate,

The Proposal for Revamp and Expansion of Ethylene Project at Guangzhou Petrochemical Complex Approved

The PDP for continuous manufacture of 10kt/a polyether polyols jointly compiled by SINOPEC Shanghai Petrochemical Research Institute and other institutions has passed the technical review by SINOPEC Science and Technology Development Division in February 2006.