New solvents plant in Jedlicze Refinery
Rafineria Jedlicze, an ORLEN Group company, has today launched its unique scale plant for the production of organic solvents in Poland. The investment of PLN 27m marks the first and key stage of Rafineria Jedlicze’s strategy for the period to 2017.
The new plant, developed from the existing production lines, will enable the shift of whole solvents production from the Plock plant to Rafineria Jedlicze and maintain the strong position of the ORLEN Group in this segment. The technological capacity of the new production facilities will meet the requirements of existing clients, and will also allow the production of sulphur-free low-aromatic solvents which have until now been imported. The new offer will include solvents offered from the Plock facilities (hexane fractions) and additional isopentane, n-pentane, isohexane and 110+ fractions.
Rafineria Jedlicze’s output will account for over 50 per cent of Polish market demand which is estimated at around 45,000 tonnes. The PLN 9.6 m out of the total invested amount was co-financed by the EU Regional Development Fund and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Policy. The new fully hermetic plant will have a decreased impact on the natural environment and will produce environmentally friendly sulphur-free products with low levels of aromatic hydrocarbons, especially benzene.
The solvents are used in the production of paints, lacquers, construction glues, dilutants, car care products, aerosols, rubbers, plastics, and polymers as well as in the production of plant oils. Moreover, the solvents are used in many industrial processes and also for the cleaning of machinery and tools.
