Asia/Pacific ethylene capacity to more than double by 2000

Journal Article · Mon May 08 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Oil and Gas Journal

OSTI ID:46084

The tremendous growth of Asia`s petrochemical industry is expected to continue into the next century. This rapid expansion has redirected many Asian nations` energy resources to the petrochemical industry, according to an advisory report by Ronald E. Hagen of the East-West Center, Honolulu. Petrochemical producers throughout the region are planning to build a number of new, world-scale ethylene plants, and expand and upgrade existing facilities. Feedstocks used to produce ethylene include: ethane, LPG, naphtha, kerosene, gas oil, and ethanol. Traditionally, usage of ethanol and kerosene in the region has been small, and gas oil usage is centered mainly in China. Information is listed and discussed for ethylene capacity through 2000 on a country-by-country basis, along with the feedstocks used by each plant.

• OSTI ID: 46084
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 93, Issue 19; Other Information: PBD: 8 May 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
ASIA
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
CAPACITY
ETHYLENE
PRODUCTION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
JAPAN
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CHINA
TAIWAN
THAILAND
MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
PHILIPPINES
INDONESIA
AUSTRALIA
INDIA
PAKISTAN
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