Heurtey Petrochem Solutions to supply efurnace for Pacífico Mexinol methanol project
- Transition Industries’ Pacífico Mexinol is designed to produce approximately 6,130 metric tons of methanol per day.
- The project targets start of operations in 2030 and aims to be one of the largest ultra-low-carbon chemical production facilities.
- Heurtey Petrochem Solutions will supply its Electrical Tubular Furnace (efurnace), replacing traditional fired heating with electrical resistance heating.
- Heurtey cites decades of development and operating experience in electrical heating and prior large-duty efurnace references.
Project overview
Transition Industries is developing the Pacífico Mexinol project near Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico, as a world-scale ultra-low-carbon methanol facility. The project is designed to produce approximately 6,130 metric tons of methanol per day, combine advanced technology with carbon capture and responsible water management, and target commercial operation in 2030.
Scope of supply
Heurtey Petrochem Solutions has been selected to provide its Electrical Tubular Furnace, known as efurnace, for the Pacífico Mexinol project. The efurnace design is based on Heurtey’s proprietary technology and is intended to replace traditional fired heating in the process.
Technology and benefits
The efurnace uses electrical resistance-based heat generation, which the supplier says supports safe, reliable and efficient operation under demanding industrial conditions and aligns with the project’s ultra-low-carbon production objectives.
Experience and significance
Heurtey highlights several decades of development and operating experience in electrical heating and references for large-duty efurnace equipment. The award is presented as a milestone that strengthens market confidence in the company’s capability to deliver high-performance electrical heating equipment for industrial projects.
Source: Axens