ENAP, Chile’s state-owned integrated oil and gas company, has implemented Wet Gas Sulfuric Acid (WSA) and Sour Water Stripping (SWS) units at its Bío Bío Refinery in Hualpén as part of its environmental upgrade program. These facilities are designed to reduce sulfur emissions, treat sour process water, and support compliance with Chile’s stringent environmental regulations while improving the refinery’s overall environmental performance.
The expansion and modernization initiative aims to significantly increase the refinery’s petrol production capacity, quadrupling it to 450 thousand tonnes per year. As a part of this project, the Combined Cycle has been revamped to utilize hydrogen generated by the new Platforming unit. Additionally, energy production has been optimized by recycling gas, resulting in a notable reduction in polluting emissions.
Project ONE is an INEOS project located within the Port of Antwerp, Belgium. The project involves the construction of a new ethane cracker with an annual production capacity of approximately 1.45 million tonnes of ethylene, a key feedstock for polymers and chemical products. Its aim is to strengthen the competitiveness of the European chemical industry through a highly energy-efficient facility with a lower environmental footprint than conventional crackers.