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In late 2007, the 800,000-ton-per-year ethylene project in Wuhan officially commenced. According to Sinopec officials, the project will achieve a 90% localization rate in terms of the number of equipment sets, and over 70% in terms of investment value. This marks a significant step forward in China's efforts to develop its domestic petrochemical industry.
The newly constructed production facilities include a total of 1,588 process equipment units, with 1,435 being domestically produced and 153 imported. The reasons for importing these 153 sets of equipment include the complexity of internal components, foreign patents, and the lack of experience in domestic manufacturing. Additionally, raw materials and supporting components required for producing such advanced equipment are either unavailable or insufficient in quality and specification within China.
Currently, the "three core machines" essential for a million-ton ethylene plant have been identified as relying on the Zhenhai, Tianjin, and Fushun projects. Shenyang Blower (Group) Co., Ltd. and Hangzhou Steam Turbine Co., Ltd. are leading the research and development, and progress is proceeding smoothly.
The total investment for the Wuhan ethylene project is 14.67 billion yuan. It includes eight new production units: an 800,000-ton/year ethylene cracker, a 500,000-ton/year pyrolysis gasoline hydrogenation unit, a 120,000-ton/year butadiene extraction unit, a 400,000-ton/year aromatics extraction unit, a 300,000-ton/year HDPE unit, a 300,000-ton/year LLDPE unit, a 60,000-ton/year ethylene oxide unit, a 300,000-ton/year ethylene glycol unit, and a 400,000-ton/year polypropylene facility.
This project is the only large-scale petrochemical initiative planned by the country in the central region during the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan" period and is expected to be completed and operational by 2010. In terms of procurement, electrical equipment will primarily be sourced domestically, while instrumentation equipment will be procured through open bidding processes.