AirLiquide
poisedto expand
Trinidad Express
Port Spain
Petroleumworldtt.com
04 15 07
Trinidad
and Tobago's considerable natural gas and oil
resources have enabled it to become the
most industrialised nation in the Caribbean region.
Trinidad
and Tobago is one of the world's leading exporters of methanol with 6.5 million
tonnes per year, and ammonia with 6.7 million tonnes per year.
Air Liquide Trinidad and Tobago already serves
the major producers of this sector in Trinidad,
many of which are embarking on expansion plans,
because of the high demand for their products.
Methanol, for instance, is a petrochemical used
to manufacture products such as synthetic textiles,
foam cushions, recyclable plastics, household paints
or adhesives.
In this context, the need for industrial gases
of Air Liquide Trinidad and Tobago's clients has
grown significantly, leading to an investment of
over 40 million euros in a new air separation unit
(ASU) with a capacity of 720 tonnes per day of
gaseous oxygen and 1,500 tonnes per day of gaseous
nitrogen. This new unit will serve existing customers
as well as new projects. The ASU is scheduled to
begin operation in mid-year 2009 and will be located
in Point Lisas, the country's main industrial basin.
Trinidad
Express
Wednesday, April 11th 2007
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