Chandra Asri to boost ethylene and propylene output in Q1 2020

06-Jul-17

Indonesia's Chandra Asri Petrochemical plans to boost ethylene and propylene production capacity of its sole naphtha-fed steam cracker at Cilegon in Q1 2020, as per the company in Platts.
The cracker's ethylene production capacity will rise to 900,000 mtpa from 860,000 mtpa, while its propylene output will increase to 490,000 mtpa from 470,000 mtpa. An agreement has been inked with US contractor CB&I to revamp the existing furnaces for the cracker. The revamp is expected to begin in Q3 2018 and completed over Q1 2020.
As a result of the revamp, pygas production capacity will also rise to 420,000 mtpa from 400,000 mtpa, while mixed C4 output will reach 330,000 mtpa from 315,000 mtpa.