Honeywell Finalizes Engineering Evaluation For PEC Aromatics Project in Malaysia

:: 15 Aug  2022 ::

Johor—Honeywell has completed the engineering assessment for Pengerang Energy Complex’s (PEC) greenfield integrated condensate splitter and aromatics complex to be built in Johor, Malaysia, Bernama reported.

The project, being developed by ChemOne Group, will include a 6.5-million-t/y facility with a processing capacity of 150,000 b/d of condensate plus side feed of naphtha, 2.3-million t/y of aromatics products, 3.9-million t/y of energy products and 50,000 t/y of hydrogen (PCN, 10 Feb 2020, p 1). 

The facility is expected to be fully operational in 2026.
PEC will utilize Honeywell UOP’s latest generation LD Parex technology for the production of paraxylene.

“We are delighted to partner with our trusted colleagues at Honeywell UOP for this mega greenfield development,” said the report quoting PEC Chief Executive Alwyn Bowden.

“With the petrochemical market set to pick up further, PEC is poised to deliver profitable growth while creating local employment and moving Malaysia further up the value chain in the petrochemical sector.”

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