PetroChina to use LyondellBasell tech for HDPE plant in China

PetroChina to use LyondellBasell tech for HDPE plant in China
In other news, LyondellBasell says that PetroChina will use its Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process technology for a 1,100 kilotonne HDPE plant. Licensor selection has been done by China HuanQiu Contracting & Engineering Co., Ltd. (HQC) a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina.

The low-pressure slurry process technology will be used for a 300 kilotonne/year HDPE unit to be built in Korla City, Xinjiang Province, a 400 kilotonne/year plant in Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, and a 400 kilotonne/year plant in Yulin City, Shaanxi Province.

With these new capacity additions, LyondellBasell says it has licensed over 7,700 kilotonnes of benchmark multi-modal HDPE resins.

Liu Jun, Vice President of PetroChina Refining & Chemicals Company stated: “The market demands high-performance HDPE products and LyondellBasell’s multi-modal technology effectively meets these needs. Selecting LyondellBasell’s low-pressure slurry process for our petrochemical growth projects will enable us to produce high-quality products on a very sustainable, reliable and economical basis.“

Wang Zhuoyan, Vice President of HQC stated: “The licensor has been selected through an international bidding process. We trust in LyondellBasell’s ability to deliver world-class technology and we believe that successful cooperation can bring sustainable, long-term economic benefits to the PetroChina companies.”

The PetroChina HDPE plants will commence operations using Avant Z 501 and Avant Z509-1 catalysts to produce a full range of multi-modal HDPE products.