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Linde Builds Bayer Monoethylene Glycol Plant

At a glance
  • Location: EC Erdölchemie GmbH, Cologne
  • Capacity: 150 kt/a monoethylene glycol, 20 kt/a diethylene glycol, 2.5 kt/a triethylene glycol
  • Scope: Licensing, engineering, procurement, supervision
  • Start-up: 1999

Project Overview

The project involves the construction of a plant for the production of monoethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and triethylene glycol. The client for this project is Bayer AG, and the plant is located at EC Erdölchemie GmbH in Cologne, Germany.

Capacity

The plant has a production capacity of 150.0 kt/a for monoethylene glycol, 20.0 kt/a for diethylene glycol, and 2.5 kt/a for triethylene glycol.

Scope of Work

The scope of work includes licensing, basic engineering, authority engineering, detail engineering, procurement on behalf and at the account of the buyer, and supervision of civil work and erection.

Licensor

The licensor for this project is Scientific Design Company, Inc.

Timeline

The plant was scheduled for start-up in 1999.