德国赢创计划将甲醇钠产能扩大至9万吨

中国石化新闻网讯 据油气新闻12月4日消息称，德国赢创公司计划到2021年将其Rosario / Santa Fe工厂的甲醇钠产能从6万吨增加到9万吨。

这种产能扩大是由南美(主要是阿根廷和巴西)对生物柴油日益增长的需求推动。甲醇钠是大规模生产生物柴油的重要催化剂。

赢创南美的总经理Marcos Salgueiro表示：“到2023年，巴西的生物柴油混合比例将从11%提高到15%，这已经得到了证实，但阿根廷出口生物柴油的竞争力也是我们做出这一决定的原因。这就是我们继续投资于我们高效可靠的工厂的原因，我们的工厂计划坐落在阿根廷大豆和生物柴油生产区的中心。”

美洲副总裁兼总经理Andreas Kripzak表示：“这项投资，加上我们在阿拉巴马州莫比尔的甲醇钠工厂的产能扩建，表明了我们对美洲核心市场的承诺。”

醇盐和钾衍生物产品线的全球负责人Alexander Weber补充说：“这一决定完全符合我们的全球战略，并进一步加强了我们在醇氧化合物市场的领导地位。”

除增加产能外，赢创功能性解决方案公司还在南美投资改善基础设施和物流，包括在该地区扩大存储解决方案。这些发展将确保为其客户提供持续的可靠的高供应。

该地区最近一系列生物柴油生产能力的增加，反映出该产品在中美洲和南美洲的重要性增加。中美洲和南美洲区域总裁Elias Lacerda表示：“我们跟随客户的投资，确保这种重要的可再生燃料未来有充足的供应，这有助于减少排放。”

除了阿根廷和美国，赢创还在德国的吕尔斯多夫生产大量的甲醇钠，主要销往欧洲和亚洲市场。

曹海斌 摘译自 油气新闻

原文如下：

Evonik plans sodium methylate capacity expansion

Evonik plans to increase its capacity for sodium methylate at its Rosario/Santa Fe facility from 60 000 t up to 90 000 t until 2021.

The expansion is driven by growing demand for biodiesel in South America, mainly Argentina and Brazil. Sodium methylate is an important catalyst for large-scale biodiesel production.

“Confirmed higher mandates in Brazil such as the biodiesel blend increase from 11% to 15% by 2023, but also the competitiveness of biodiesel exports from Argentina throughout the world drive our decision”, said Marcos Salgueiro, General Manager at Evonik’s Functional Solutions business line in South America. “This is why we continue to invest in our efficient reliable plant, which is strategically located right in the centre of the Argentinean soybean and biodiesel production region.”

“This investment, coupled with the ongoing expansion of our sodium methylate plant in Mobile, Alabama, demonstrates our commitment to our core market of the Americas,” noted Andreas Kripzak, Vice President And General Manager Americas.

Alexander Weber, Global Head of the product line Alkoxides & Potassium Derivatives, added: “This decision fits perfectly into our global strategy and strengthens further our market leadership position for alkoxides.”

In addition to the increase in capacity, Evonik Functional Solutions is also investing in infrastructure and logistics improvements in South America, including expanded storage solutions in the region. These developments will ensure continuous high supply reliability to its customers.

A string of recent biodiesel production capacity additions in the region reflect the increased importance of the product in Central and South America. “We are following our customers’ investments with our own to ensure ample future supply for this important renewable fuel, which helps to reduce emissions”, said Elias Lacerda, Regional President Central & South America.

Besides Argentina and the US, Evonik also produces high volumes of sodium methylate in Luelsdorf, Germany, mainly for the European and Asian markets.