LyondellBasell’s expansion work at Texas cracker complete
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to media reports, US olefins producer LyondellBasell completed the expansion work at its cracker in Corpus Christi, Texas.
With this expansion, the cracker’s ethylene production capacity will be increased by 363,000 tons/year, the reports revealed.
However, the startup of the expanded cracker is expected to take two to three months, sources said.
With this expansion, the cracker’s ethylene production capacity will be increased by 363,000 tons/year, the reports revealed.
However, the startup of the expanded cracker is expected to take two to three months, sources said.
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