LyondellBasell's Lupotech T technology breaks new ground at Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company plant
“The better than expected performance of the Lupotech T plant at SEPC clearly demonstrates the technology’s scale-up efficiency and economic leadership compared to all other LDPE technologies available” said Ahmad Alghamdi, General Manager Operations SEPC.
In addition to the capacity increase, the plant’s consumption of utilities has been significantly lower than calculated. Specific energy consumption is 10 percent less than predicted, which firmly establishes the facility as the most efficient tubular process plant in the world, according to the company.
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