Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde, says it will supply oxygen and other industrial gases to Shanghai Huayi, one of the largest chemical companies in China, at its new complex in Qinzhou, China. The complex will manufacture methanol, acetic acid and other chemicals.
Praxair will build, own and operate three air separation units that will supply up to 7,500 ton/d of oxygen and 5,000 ton/d of nitrogen to the site. The new plants will start up in the second half of 2020 and the complex is expected to be Praxair’s largest investment in China to-date.