Air Products has unveiled the towering “heart” of its new Eastern Cape air separation unit marking a milestone in progress towards commissioning of the R300-million plant by the end of the year.
At 32 metres tall and weighing in at 56 tonnes, the cold box is a new landmark in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ). It is the key component in the company’s cryogenic air separation process which will provide Eastern Cape industry with the secure supply of industrial gases.
The plant will produce 110 tonnes per day of liquid nitrogen and oxygen, and is built with the capacity to scale up production in line with market demand, Air Products managing director Mike Hellyar said.
“The new air separation unit will enhance the supporting infrastructure for industrial development in the Eastern Cape and support business sustainability in the region through stimulating down-stream job creation, strengthening supply chain linkages and contributing towards the critical mass needed to position the Eastern Cape as an investment destination of choice,” he said.
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