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Asia to lead global petrochemicals capacity additions through 2026, says GlobalData


Led by Asia and the Middle East, the global petrochemicals market capacity is poised to grow from 1,547.2 million tons per annum (mtpa) in 2017 to 1,931.5 mtpa in 2026, says leading data and analytics company GlobalData. The company’s latest report, ‘Semi-Annual Global Petrochemicals Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook’ reveals that around 982 planned and announced plants are slated to come online, primarily in Asia and the Middle East, over the nine year period.


Asia, the Middle East, and North America will be the top regions contributing to capacity additions during the outlook period. Within Asia, with 244 out of the total 482 planned and announced petrochemical plants and a total capacity of 98.2 mtpa by 2026, China is the top country. Capital expenditure (capex) for these plants in China is estimated to total $51.6bn. China Petrochemical, Zhejiang Petrochemical and Wanhua Chemical are the top three companies accounting for the major capacity additions in China.


Dayanand Kharade, Petrochemicals Research Manager at GlobalData said, “In Asia, China, due to its increasing petrochemicals demand, is contributing to large capacity additions. The country will add more than half the number of upcoming projects in Asia. In the Middle East, Iran with its feedstock advantage is set to have large capacity additions, primarily targeting exports to Asia and Europe.”


In the Middle East, the majority of capacity additions will be in Iran, with planned and announced capacity additions of around 63 mtpa by 2026. Capex for these plants


totals $27.9bn. Sepehr Energy is the top company accounting for the major capacity additions in Iran. The US has 98 planned and announced petrochemical plants, with a total capacity addition of roughly 63 mtpa by 2026. The capex for these plants is $52bn. Major capacity additions will be from IGP Methanol and NW Innovation Works. In South America, Venezuela plans to spend $1.5bn in the coming years to add a capacity of 2.1 mtpa.


In the Former Soviet Union, the majority of capacity additions will be in Russia, with planned and announced capacity additions of approximately 24.6 mtpa by 2026. Capex for these plants totals $23.2bn. Sibur Holding is the top company accounting for the major capacity additions in Russia. In Africa, the majority of petrochemicals capacity additions will be in Egypt, with planned and announced capacity additions of around 10.1 mtpa by 2026. Capex for these plants totals $12bn in the coming years. In Europe, Poland plans to spend $0.8bn to add capacity of roughly 0.9 mtpa, which is expected to come on-stream by 2026.t


Yokogawa receives SICE award for technological


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excellence Yokogawa Electric Corporation has received a Technology Award from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE)*1 for its achievements in the development of an IIoT- enabled fl ow confi guration tool. The award was presented on 13th September 2018.


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The Technology Award is one of the highest ranked awards conferred by SICE. It is given in recognition of the development of a technology or methodology within the past fi ve years that represents a signifi cant advance in any one of the science and technology fi elds or industries in which SICE is involved.


With its support of the latest FDT standard (FDT2.0), this software allows users to monitor the status of their instruments on a smartphone or an Ethernet-enabled device from anywhere in a plant, at any time. Compatibility between the FDT2.0 and OPC UA industrial standards allows the integration of FlowNavigator data with data from manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) packages, and other software. Field Device Tool (FDT) is a standard that provides an open interface for the exchange of data between control systems and fi eld devices such as pressure transmitters and fl owmeters. It was developed and is promoted by the FDT Group, a non-profi t organisation.


Yokogawa was presented with the award for its development of key technologies for an asset management tool that makes full use of industrial IoT (IIoT) to measure mass fl ow.


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Schauenburg Analytics, parent company of Markes International and SepSolve Analytical, offi cially opened their new state-of-the-art laboratories and training facilities in Offenbach am Main, Germany, on 18 September 2018. Both Markes International and SepSolve Analytical are undergoing rapid expansion, with Markes manufacturing instrumentation for thermal desorption and related sampling techniques, while SepSolve specialises in equipment for two-dimensional gas chromatography and time-of-fl ight mass spectrometry.


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The opening event on 18 September included talks on emissions of volatile chemicals from car interiors, foods and other consumer goods by invited speakers from Imat-uve GmbH and Technische Universität München.


A ‘Technology Day’ on 19 September featured talks from leading researchers across the fi eld of analytical sciences, on subjects including metabolic profi ling, petrochemical analysis, emissions from polymeric materials, indoor air quality, and analysis of breath from astronauts on the International Space Station.


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Alun Cole, Director of Schauenburg Analytics, says “With its easily accessible location from within Europe and beyond, Offenbach is an ideal location for the new offi ces of Schauenburg Analytics, and consequently we expect our premises here to play a key role in the growth of both the Markes and SepSolve businesses.” For More Info, email:


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North American VOC detector landscape forever Exciting new supply agreement allows Blackline to add Ion Science photoionisation detector to G7 sensor portfolio through revenue-sharing rental service.


Ion Science global leader in the manufacture of gas detection instrumentation for occupational health and environmental monitoring applications – has signed a supply and revenue-sharing agreement with Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV:BLN) to bring an affordable photoionisation detector (PID) to market.


Hazardous to the short-term and long-term health of employees, VOCs are emitted by a variety of liquids and solids that can impact an the respiratory system, skin and eyes, as well as cause fatigue, memory loss and affect the nervous system and function of internal organs.


Specialised PID sensors use high-energy ultraviolet light to ionise gases into negatively-charged electrons and positively-charged components. VOC levels are measured by monitoring the current fl ow between electrodes inside the sensor.


“Ion Science supplies more PID sensors than any other manufacturer and our MiniPID 2 eliminates two key challenges - humidity and contamination,” said Duncan Johns, Managing Director at Ion Science. “In order to bring our proven technology to a wider audience, we forged a unique relationship with Blackline. Rather than a traditional sensor sale to an OEM customer, we offer our PID sensors to Blackline as a rental, complementing how they bring gas detection to the market as an overall service offering.”


“Until now, PID technology has been less affordable for large workforce deployments with instruments often costing several thousand dollars each,” said Cody Slater, CEO and Chairman for Blackline Safety. “Advanced Ion Science PID sensors are now part of our overall G7 gas detection portfolio and services that include a lifetime sensor warranty. Businesses that have not been able to justify the expense of PID technology can now affordably deploy across their teams with known costs. Further, our G7 Complete leasing program can provide these capabilities with affordable monthly payments and zero startup fees.”


PID sensors are highly sensitive devices and occasionally require cleaning of the internal ultra-violet bulb, bulb replacement and replacement of the electrode stack. [Blackline’s G7 gas detector](https://www.ionscience.com/news/ion-science-partners-with-blackline-safety-to-change-north-american-voc-detector- landscape-forever/) features a plug-and-play cartridge interface that enables any G7 device to be equipped with a PID sensor while also limiting maintenance. When a PID sensor requires servicing, Blackline customers simply replace the G7 cartridge in seconds, eliminating downtime. In contrast, traditional PID instruments take tens of minutes each to be disassembled, PID sensor removed and taken apart, parts cleaned and then reassembled.


Mr. Slater added, “Included in our relationship with Ion Science is lifetime sensor maintenance, performed at their facility in the United Kingdom. Every time that a customer installs a new PID sensor cartridge, they benefi t from a factory-certifi ed replacement that is maintained by expert technicians.”


The Ion Science MiniPID 2 sensor takes advantage of patented Fence Electrode Technology that eliminates the common problem of humidity infl uencing VOC readings, while an internal membrane reduces contamination. MiniPID 2 is now available for Blackline’s G7 Single-gas Diffusion Cartridge and Multi-gas Diffusion Cartridge, plus the upcoming Multi-gas Pump Cartridge, scheduled to be released this fall.


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