Solvent Production Complex
Unit Description
Hexane Sulpholane Unit
Started in 1979 under license of UOP - USA. It is designed to produce hexane (Food Grade) used for extraction food oil from plant seeds; in addition, it produces many types of important petroleum solvent. It also produces other solvents in different cuts like: Petroleum Ether 40/60*, Solvent 60/80, Mexol, and Heptanes (90–100). The unit produces 12,000 ton/year treated hexane (Food Grade) with other solvents related to market requirements.
Hydrotreating Unit
Started in 1989 to produce hydrotreated kerosene (special cuts) for Aerosol purpose. It is designed with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year.
Note: (*) Initial boiling point / final boiling point
There are other treating and utility units such as:
- Treating Unit
- Which treats LPG and Light Naphtha to get rid of sulfur compounds.
- Nitrogen Unit
- Which produces Nitrogen for purging purpose.
- Utility Unit
- Which prepares and adjusts the concentration of distillation chemicals.
