Ludwigshafen, germany, and antwerp, belgium, and in joint ventures with total in port arthur, texas, and with sinopec in nanjing, china. The basf verbund and strong forward integration makes basf a leading producer of cracker products worldwide. The verbund structure at large sites intelligently links. Case study 305 the longterm performance of an online process. Basf develops pilot products from chemcycled plastic waste. Basf officially inaugurates its new citral plant in. Effective and efficient research and development is a prerequisite for innovation as. Until now, the cracker s furnaces have been fossilfired. In a statement, basf said that tdi from ludwigshafen, germany, produced between aug. With a singledigit millioneuro investment, basf has enhanced the flexibility of its watersoluble polyacrylate production plant at the companys ludwigshafen site, germany, and slightly expanded. Basf qtech formed to commercialize catalytic surface coatings for steam cracker furnace tubes basf corporation today announced that its affiliate, basf canada inc, has joined quantiam technologies inc, a manufacturing technology company based in edmonton, alberta, as coshareholders in a newly formed corporation named basf qtech inc.
Cracker products are the basic products of chemistry based on fossil fuels. This giant plant has been operating since 1981 and. When fossils liven up modern society, its because at basf, we create chemistry. Basf s butadiene extraction technology with nmp nmethylpyrrolidone solvent defines stateoftheart technology for recovery of high purity butadiene. Innovations for a climatefriendly chemical production basf. Jan 16, 2019 as a central, highvolume intermediate, olefins represent an especially important area where basf is looking to develop new lowemission processes. Ludwigshafen january 10, 2019 climate protection is firmly embedded in basf s new corporate strategy. Basfs citral synthesis benefits from the synergies offered by the ludwigshafen verbund site and can be traced back as far as the basic chemicals from the steam cracker.
Alkylene oxides, especially the two main products ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, are highly reactive compounds that are produced by direct or indirect oxidization of olefins from the steam cracker. Jan 02, 2019 basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from the partner recenso gmbh, germany. With our expertise in operating highlycomplex steam crackers, we. Basf signs mou for fullyowned chemical site in china. The first citral plant at the ludwigshafen site started operations in 1981 and had an annual capacity of 2,200 metric tons, which was increased stepwise to 10,000 metric tons. Basf officially inaugurates its new citral plant in ludwigshafen. Factory in ludwigshafen am rhein, rheinlandpfalz foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure. Aug 24, 2004 basf s citral synthesis benefits from the synergies offered by the ludwigshafen verbund site and can be traced back as far as the basic chemicals from the steam cracker. Basf, fina approve construction of steam cracker facility. A whole range of important basic chemical components for production are generated here on site. Basfs chemcycling project uses chemically recycled plastics. Basf faces prolonged shutdown after explosion at chemical. In a pilot project at ludwigshafen, the company manufactured its first trial products using pyrolysis oil made from chemically recycled plastic waste.
Factory in ludwigshafen am rhein, rheinlandpfalz foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. In december 2009, a fire at the ethylene cracker forced basf to shut down the unit. Basf pilots manufacturing of chemical products from. The two steam crackers on the basf site have been halted and about 20 other. A world of solutions 24 achieving best in class performance. Basf catalysts offers adsorbents, battery materials, catalytic coatings, energy storage, stationary emissions, temperature sensing, mobile emission, metals, and process catalysts. Both compounds are very reactive, easily flammable and are processed into glycols using hydrolysis reaction with water. The program covers topics such as the development of new catalysts for methane pyrolysis and the direct conversion of syngas, as well as research into materials and safety for the electrification of steam cracker heating. Fossil fuels represent the largest sources of co 2 in the chemical industry because chemistry requires energy. Brussels, belgium have given final approval to a plan to build the worlds largest singletrain steam cracker. Innovations for climatefriendly chemical production basf. Both steamcrackers are among the largest of basf s production facilities in ludwigshafen and form the heart of the facility.
Dec 23, 2009 germanys basf, the worlds largest chemicals company, on wednesday shut down a steam cracker in germany, the second closure this week among the five steam crackers it operates worldwide. As a central, highvolume intermediate, olefins represent an especially important area where basf is looking to develop new lowemission processes. Basf making products with chemically recycled plastics for. Basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from its partner recenso gmbh, germany. The jv currently operates a steam cracker 600,000tpa ethylene and nine downstream plants on its 220ha site in nanjing, china. Basfs chemcycling project uses chemically recycled. Chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer cto. Innovations based on chemistry play a key role here, as they contribute decisively to new solutions. Steam cracker ii, the largest individual plant at basfs ludwigshafen site, is about the size of soccer fields, and uses steam to crack naphtha. Basf strengthens its business with watersoluble polyacrylates for use in household and commercial cleaning products and industrial applications. Basf steamcracker now closed ludwigshafen am rhein.
Ludwigshafen is one of the worlds largest chemical manufacturing sites, consisting of a very. Also in december, basf, ludwigshafen, germany, announced progress in plastic waste recycling via its chemcycling program. Numerous value chains are started in the crackers, where straight run. Second quarter 2019 below expectations basf lowers outlook. Achieving bestinclass performance for light olefins.
Achieving bestinclass performance for light olefins technology. Numerous value chains are started in the crackers, where straight run gasoline naphtha. Dallas, tx have announced that the boards of both basf aktiengesellschaft ludwigshafen, germany and petrofina s. The two steam crackers on the site, the starting point for producing basic chemicals that go into insulation materials and solvents, have been halted and about 20 other plants have been stopped or partially stopped, ludwigshafen, germanybased basf said in a statement tuesday. Basf offers technology to reduce both harmful ozone and volatile organic compounds voc in aircraft cabin air. Selective hydrogenation processes in steam cracking.
Basfs steam cracker in ludwigshafen could run on renewable energy in future photo. At basfs ludwigshafen site, some 8,000 sales products are produced with a total volume of 8. Steam crackers, for example, thermally break down a feedstock such as. Several thousand sensors track process data, like pressure and temperature, around the clock in order to monitor and optimally direct the plant. Basf makes products with chemically recycled plastics for.
The steam cracker uses steam to crack crude petroleum, products like naphtha or lpg, at a temperature of about 850c. Basf restarts production at ludwigshafen after fatal. We believe that the businesses acquired from bayer offer tremendous innovation potential. Steam cracker ii shown here is the largest individual plant at basfs ludwigshafen site, covering a surface area of about 64,000 square meters. Basfs verbund in ludwigshafen is the largest verbund location. Significantly weakerthanexpected industrial production negatively impacted volumes and margin development at basf. Since 1980, basf has been the leading supplier of ozone removal systems for boeing, airbus, gulfstream, dassault, and many other aircraft. Basf qtech formed to commercialize catalytic surface. Basf signs mou for fullyowned chemical site in china reuters. Basf develops pilot products from chemcycled plastic. The site also serves as a technology platform and the center of corporate research.
Germanys basf, the worlds largest chemicals company, on wednesday shut down a steam cracker in germany, the second closure this week among the five steam crackers it operates worldwide. Basf has verbund sites and worldscale plants around the globe. The steam cracker is also the heart of basf s verbund production strategy. As an essential step toward reaching the new climate protection targets, the ceo, who is also chief technology officer, said largescale reduction in carbon dioxide emissions will be required and clearly in focus. Basf pilots manufacturing of chemical products from recycled. Until now, the crackers furnaces have been fossilfired. Basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from the partner recenso gmbh, germany.
Dec 14, 2018 basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from the partner recenso gmbh, germany. Bentham presented at 5 th indian oil petrochemical conclave, 4 february 2016. The crackers produce in excess of 610,000 metric tons of ethylene and other products mainly for internal consumption. As an alternative, basf says syngas made from plastic scrap also can be used. Basf operates five steam crackers worldwide, providing raw materials to the plants at the site. To accomplish this, basf is continuously optimizing existing processes, gradually replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources and developing radically new lowemission production processes. To split naphtha into olefins and aromatics for further processing, basf s steam crackers need to reach a temperature of 850c. Steam cracker ii is one of the largest plants at basfs ludwigshafen site. The two steam crackers on the site, the starting point for producing basic chemicals that go into insulation materials and solvents, have been halted and about 20 other plants have. Basfs co2 emissions from olefin production in ludwigshafen alone are. Basf qtech formed to commercialize catalytic surface coatings. Basf wants to install such technology in the naphtha crackers that. Oct 11, 2017 steam cracker ii, the largest individual plant at basf s ludwigshafen site. Basf butadiene extraction the value of reliability.
A growing need for food, energy and clean water for a booming world population, limited resources and protecting the climate reconciling all these factors is the greatest challenge of our time. Two spyro steam crackers from technipkti are the heart of the basf ag ludwigshafen integrated chemicals site in germany. Basf restarts steam crackers at ludwigshafen following explosion. The idea is to replace the gasfired furnace of a steam cracker by a high amperelow voltage efurnace powered by renewable energy. This will be basfs largest investment and will take the form of a highlyintegrated verbund site. Basf commissioned a new aromatics plant at its antwerp site in belgium in. The first batch of this oil was fed into the steam cracker at basf s site in ludwigshafen in october. Two steam crackers at the worlds largest chemical complex in ludwigshafen, germany, have been restarted following a fatal explosion and blaze at the plant that claimed the lives of four employees last month. Dec, 2018 basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from the partner recenso gmbh, germany. Basf says explosion at german chemical plant leaves one dead. Basf to develop co2 emissionfree hydrogen production technology.
Dec 17, 2018 basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from its partner recenso gmbh, germany. Technology, properly applied, keeps workers safe during covid19. Basf restarts production at ludwigshafen after fatal explosion. Steamcracker im basfwerk ludwigshafen steam cracker at basfs. See 2 photos from 11 visitors to basf steamcracker. Basf is considering building a chemical production site in the south chinese province of guangdong, which the german chemicals. The pyrolysis oil goes to a steam cracker figure 2. The steamcrackers flarestacks, which can be seen from very far away, are not normally in use.
A central goal of this strategy is to achieve co2neutral growth until 2030. Basf restarts steam crackers at ludwigshafen following. As an alternative, syngas made from plastic waste can also be used. These basic products for the processing industry are used in end products that help to meet demand for clothing, food, housing and mobility as well as medication and personal care items. How industry tackles plastics plague chemical processing. The steam cracker is the starting point for verbund production. The steam cracker the heart of production in ludwigshafen already uses predictive maintenance through the application of stateoftheart information and automation technology. Jul 17, 2018 steam cracker ii, the largest individual plant at basf s ludwigshafen site, is about the size of soccer fields, and uses steam to crack naphtha. Dec 17, 2018 basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from the partner recenso gmbh, germany. Basf to develop co2 emissionfree hydrogen production.
Basfypc integrated petrochemical complex, nanjing chemical. The first batch of this oil was fed into the steam cracker at basfs site in ludwigshafen in october. The term cracker products comes from the steam cracker, one of the most important basf plants. Basf faces prolonged shutdown after explosion at chemical site. This process leads mainly to ethylene and propylene, both indispensable feedstocks for manufacturing numerous products in ludwigshafen. Production sites cracker products basf building blocks. Steam cracker ii, the largest individual plant at basfs ludwigshafen site. Mar 12, 2019 also in december, basf, ludwigshafen, germany, announced progress in plastic waste recycling via its chemcycling program. Basfs butadiene extraction technology with nmp nmethylpyrrolidone solvent defines stateof. Basfs steam cracker in ludwigshafen could run on renewable energy. Basf gets this feedstock for the pilot products from the partner recenso gmbh remscheid, germany. Basf makes products with chemically recycled plastics for the.
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