PETROCHEMICALS
Ammonia and Downstream – AUM II Complex
Develop a project for the manufacture of ammonia and downstream derivatives.
Gas Allocation: 91 MMSCFD
Product Options: Granulated urea, Melamine, Ammonia Sulphate, Melamine Urea Formaldehyde
Methanol to Petrochemicals
To produce methanol and downstream derivatives.
Gas Allocation: 100 MMSCFD
Products Options: Acetic Acid, Formaldehyde, MMA
Objective: Create a linkage between the energy industry and manufacturing
PLASTICS
Methanol to Olefins
The development of an integrated polyolefin’s producing facility.
Gas Allocation: 160-165 MMSCFD
Product Options: Polypropylene/Polyethylene, LPG, Ethylene Glycol
Objective: Create an Olefins derivatives industry (including polyolefins) in order to build/expand the chemical and plastic industries in Trinidad and Tobago
METALS
To establish a steel complex consisting DRI/HBI - Model 1, DRI/HBI - Model 2, Pellet Plant, Steel making and Slab Caster and Hot strip Mill.
Gas Requirement: 215 MMscfd
Product: Hot Rolled Coils
Production (tpa):2,500,000
BIO CHEMICALS/SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Protein Production Plant
Production of animal protein from natural gas and methanol.
Gas Requirement: 0.05mmscfd
Product: Single cell protein
Feedstock: Methanol/Natural Gas
Pilot Study: Partners in development - UTT/NEC/UNIBIO (Denmark)
Commercial Opportunity: 100,000 mtpa of uniprotein
Maleic Anhydride
The creation of a Maleic Anhydride producing complex
Feedstock: 6,000 bpd n-butane
Location: Point Lisas Industrial Estate
Products: 50,000 mtpa Maleic Anhydride
RENEWABLE ENERGY
To evaluate the introduction / development of future sources of energy, including fuel cells and methane hydrates.
Renewable Energy Technology
A Renewable Energy Committee was established in February 2010
Carbon Reduction Task Force established in April 2010
RFPs developed:
- Manufacturing facility
- Wind resource Assessment
INORGANIC CHEMICALS
Calcium Chloride
Development of a calcium chloride / caustic soda / sodium hypochlorite / hydrochloric acid production plant.
Gas Allocation: 4.2 MMSCFD
Products: Calcium chloride, caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, hydrochloric acid
Power: 46 MVA
Location: Point Lisas South and East Industrial Estate
Footprint: 16-17 Ha