Celanese to Acquire Synthesis Gas Production Unit from Linde
Tue, January 15 2019
Acquisition of syngas unit would provide additional productivity and
growth options in
“By acquiring this syngas production unit, Celanese will have the
capability of producing a critical raw material for the world’s largest
acetyl intermediates production facility,” said
Synthesis gas, or syngas, is a mixture of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Syngas can be produced from many sources, including natural gas, coal, biomass, or virtually any hydrocarbon feedstock, by reaction with steam or oxygen. Syngas is a crucial intermediate resource for the production of acetic acid, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and synthetic hydrocarbon fuels.
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