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=== The Project ===
 
=== The Project ===
* Description: A large ethane cracker
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* Description: A large ethane cracker and polyethylene unit
 
* Constructor:
 
* Constructor:
 
* Licensors:
 
* Licensors:
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=== Production Units ===
 
=== Production Units ===
 
* Ethane cracker - 1.0mtpa
 
* Ethane cracker - 1.0mtpa
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* Polyethylene unit - 625,000 tpa
  
 
=== Raw Materials Supply ===
 
=== Raw Materials Supply ===
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=== Products Produced ===
 
=== Products Produced ===
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* Ethylene & Polyethylene
 
 
  
 
=== Other Information ===
 
=== Other Information ===
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=== History ===
 
=== History ===
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* 2020 - Borealis acquired Nova chemicals stake
 
* 2022 - Cracker is commissioned
 
* 2022 - Cracker is commissioned
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* 2023 - Polyethylene unit completed
  
 
=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
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# [https://abarrelfull.blogspot.com/2022/08/borealis-to-acquire-nova-chemicals.html Borealis to acquire NOVA Chemicals ownership interest in Novealis Joint Venture]
 
# [https://abarrelfull-of-petrochemicals.blogspot.com/2022/08/borealis-announces-start-up-of-new.html Borealis announces the start-up of New Ethane Cracker at its Joint Venture Baystar in Port Arthur, Texas]
 
# [https://abarrelfull-of-petrochemicals.blogspot.com/2022/08/borealis-announces-start-up-of-new.html Borealis announces the start-up of New Ethane Cracker at its Joint Venture Baystar in Port Arthur, Texas]
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# [https://abarrelfull-of-petrochemicals.blogspot.com/2023/11/baystar-transforms-polyethylene.html Baystar transforms polyethylene production with North America's first Borstar technology unit]
  
 
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[[category:Petrochemical]]
 
[[category:USA]]
 
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[[category:Borealis]]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 2 November 2023

Summary Information

The Project

  • Description: A large ethane cracker and polyethylene unit
  • Constructor:
  • Licensors:

Production Units

  • Ethane cracker - 1.0mtpa
  • Polyethylene unit - 625,000 tpa

Raw Materials Supply

  • -

Products Produced

  • Ethylene & Polyethylene

Other Information

  • -

History

  • 2020 - Borealis acquired Nova chemicals stake
  • 2022 - Cracker is commissioned
  • 2023 - Polyethylene unit completed

Links

  1. Borealis to acquire NOVA Chemicals ownership interest in Novealis Joint Venture
  2. Borealis announces the start-up of New Ethane Cracker at its Joint Venture Baystar in Port Arthur, Texas
  3. Baystar transforms polyethylene production with North America's first Borstar technology unit