Ineos Phenol Begins Production at Europe’s Largest Cumene Facility

Decarbonization Ineos Phenol Begins Production at Europe’s Largest Cumene Facility

2023-12-19 Source: Press release Ineos Phenol 2 min Reading Time

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With this 750,000-tonne facility, Ineos Phenol aims to lower CO2 emissions by half per tonne of product. The unit is developed in Marl, Germany and is claimed to be Europe’s largest cumene facility.

The world scale 750,000 kt/a plant reduces CO2 emissions by 50 % per tonne. (Source: Ineos Phenol) — The world scale 750,000 kt/a plant reduces CO2 emissions by 50 % per tonne.
(Source: Ineos Phenol)

London/UK – The world scale 750,000 tonne facility produces up to 50 % lower CO2 emissions per tonne of product. The significant reduction in emissions is enabled by pioneering cumene technology in combination with unique heat integration at the Marl Chemical Park in Germany.

The well-located plant will use existing pipeline connections between Ineos’ phenol and acetone production sites in Gladbeck, the Evonik Chempark in Marl, and the BP refinery and cracker complex in Gelsenkirchen. The site also benefits from the nearby Marl harbour waterway connection. Most of the waste heat from the plant is used for a district heating circle further reducing the carbon footprint of the site.

Cumene is an essential raw material in the production of phenol and acetone, which are used in a wide variety of applications including medical applications ranging from aspirin to throat lozenges and sprays. Their derivatives are also used in contact lenses, artificial joints, dentures and dental fillings, as well as many other applications.

Ineos is the world’s largest producer of phenol and acetone, and the largest consumer of cumene.

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The plant was constructed in association with CAC Engineering, who managed the project under an EPCM model. CAC work included Feed verification, detail engineering, procurement, construction and pre-commissioning of the plant.

Hans-Juergen Bister, Operations Director for Ineos Phenol, said: “We are delighted that Ineos Phenol’s world scale facility is up and running. The unit strengthens our European Phenol position in terms of feed-stock supply. At the same time, it helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the business.”

“We are investing heavily in reducing our carbon footprint when producing essential materials. We know our customers are doing the same and supplying them with an equally strong and reliable product but with a significantly lower environment impact is an enormous step forward.”

Mike Niederstadt, Managing Director of CAC said, “The technical, organizational and above all human input involved here make this a flagship project for CAC. “Not only does this project go down in our company history as our largest ever engineering assignment and a fantastic reference, it also represents the outstanding collaborative partnership with Ineos Phenol.”

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