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China's 1st LNG cold energy air separation unit facility in operation

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-11-12 17:25

Air Products said on Nov 11 that China's first air separation unit (ASU) facility using liquefied natural gas (LNG) cold energy to produce industrial gases is up and running.

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Located in Putian, Fujian province, the plant is a joint venture between Air Products and CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited, a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC).

The ASU plant is the first of its kind in China and is capable of producing more than 600 tons per day of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon.

It is designed to liquefy air at low temperatures by using cold energy released during the LNG re-gasification process to produce industrial gas products.