14 September 2006 - 18:42
  • News ID: 88434

TEHRAN – Overall progress in building the 10th olefin plant, whose project is underway at Jam Petrochemical Complex and includes construction, procurement and installation operations, has been reported at 96.89 percent.

The project includes laying concrete foundation for the plant, wiring, instruments, painting and insulation. All units of Jam Petrochemical Complex were going through finishing stages last month and pre-commissioning the said units is currently underway. The olefin plant of the complex, which is the most important part of it, was going through construction stage last month. HDPL and LLDPA plants reached pre-commissioning last month. Construction of plants related to the second phase of Jam Petrochemical Complex has been underway last month. Jam Petrochemical Complex is the worlds biggest olefin complex and is located in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (Assaluyeh). The complex will finally produce 1.32 million tons ethylene, 320,000 tons propylene, 300,000 tons high density polyethylene, 300,000 tons low density linear polyethylene, 300,000 tons polypropylene, 450,000 tons ethylene glycol, 115,000 tons butadiene, 200,000 tons alpha amines, and 220,000 tons benzene pyrolysis. Thus far about 2 billion dollars has been invested in the plant including 1.4 billion dollars and 4,500 billion rials. Products of the 10th olefin plant, which is among the most profitable petrochemical projects of Iran, will be used to make carpets, maquettes, acrylic fibers, textiles, plastics, and films.
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