Naphtha and Condensate Used in Petrochemical Production

Summary

Star Petroleum Refining Co Ltd and Raygon Refining Co Ltd refine pure oil from crude oil and get naphtha and condensate as by-products. By-products are used by Aromatic (Thailand) Co Ltd ,a petrochemical industrial company in their processes to produce white spirit solvents, diesel, and fuel oil.

Industry

Industry Sector	Specific Industry
Petroleum sector	Star Petroleum Refining Co Ltd
Petroleum sector	Raygon Refining Co Ltd
Petrochemical industrial sector	Aromatic (Thailand) Co Ltd
Agricultural sector	National fertiliser Co Ltd

Region

Map Ta Phut, Thailand.

Applied Technologies

• Not known

Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)

Economic	Potential disposal cost savings of naphtha and condensate Potential savings in material purchase costs
Environment	Increased resource efficiency
Social	Potential employment

Additional Comments

None.

References

• GTZ (2000) "Eco-Industrial Parks: A strategy towards Industrial Ecology in Developing and Newly Industrialized Countries", Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand and GTZ GmbH

Last Update

18 January 2007