DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- UOP LLC, a
Honeywell company (NYSE: HON) announced today that
Egypt's Alexandria National
Refining & Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC) will use UOP
technology and equipment as part of a $300
million, multi-year project to expand an existing,
state-of-the-art gasoline production facility to meet growing
domestic demand for high-octane gasoline.
ANRPC will add a second UOP CCR Platforming™ process
unit, including a modular CCR section, at the facility in
Alexandria to produce high-quality
reformate, which is used to produce high-octane, low-sulfur
gasoline. ANRPC installed the first UOP CCR unit at the site in
2001.
Egypt became a net importer of
gasoline in 2008, as domestic supply has not kept up with demand,
which has grown by an average of 3 percent annually over the past
10 years.
"This expansion is critical as it will significantly reduce the
amount of high-octane gasoline imported by Egypt," said ANRPC Chairman Ahmed Abo El Rooh. "We selected a second
continuous catalytic reforming unit from Honeywell UOP, which will
be delivered in modular form, to help ensure reliable operations
and the shortest possible project schedule."
"A second CCR Platforming process unit will help Egypt meet its own growing demand for fuel and
provide cleaner-burning, high-octane fuels to address air quality
issues in large cities such as Cairo," said Mike
Millard, vice president and general manager of Honeywell
UOP's Process Technology and Equipment business. "Since
commercializing the technology, UOP has brought more than 250 CCR
Platforming units on stream worldwide, with a combined capacity of
more than 6 million barrels per day."
UOP modular equipment is often ideal for remote locations, short
project timelines and regions with limited resources. The modules
are built under controlled conditions in fabrication shops and
fully inspected prior to shipment. UOP modular equipment is
designed to reduce installation time and can result in earlier
start up, further improving project economics. UOP offers a full
suite of modular refining equipment for a wide range of
applications.
Honeywell UOP has worked with refining companies throughout the
Middle East for more than 80
years. Today, there are nearly 400 UOP-designed process units
operating in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United
Arab Emirates, Qatar,
Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq,
Jordan and Pakistan.
Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company
establishes, manages and operates refining, manufacturing and
petrochemical plants to produce high-octane gasoline, LPG, propane,
hydrogen, heavy naphtha and light reformate, among others. Founded
in 1999, ANRPC is based in Alexandria,
Egypt, and sells products domestically and
internationally.
UOP LLC (www.uop.com) is a leading international supplier
and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents,
equipment, and consulting services to the petroleum refining,
petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. and is part of
Honeywell's Performance Materials and Technologies strategic
business group, which also includes Honeywell Process Solutions, a
pioneer in automation control, instrumentation and services for the
oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, chemical and other
industries.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100
diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers
worldwide with aerospace products and services; control
technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers;
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