Virosco, J.
High-pressure polyethylene: Reemergence as a specialty chemical or not?
Petrochemicals
/ Process Optimization
/ Project Management
/ Americas
/ Aromatics
/ Asia/Pacific
/ Catalysts
/ Compressors
/ Construction
/ Economics
/ Engineering & Design
/ Equipment
/ Europe
/ Management
/ Middle East
/ Naphtha
/ Polymers
/ Reactors
/ Safety
The analysis results indicate that, while investment capital for new plants favors LLDPE, plant profitability—which is a function of product slate (revenue) and cost—is, in many cases, higher for LDPE plants.
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Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction