Turkmenistan commissions sulfuric acid plant
By Nigar Abbasova
Turkmenistan commissioned a new complex for sulfuric acid production in the city of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan.ru reported on July 8.
The facility was constructed by the Consortium of Turkish “Ronesans Türkmen Insaat Sanaye ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi” and Japanese “Mitsui Engineering” and “Shipbuilding Co” companies jointly with the local building companies.
The complex is located at the territory of the Turkmenabat chemical plant. The facility was constructed by the order of the country’s Turkmekhimya state concern. The project was partially financed by a loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
Sulfur which is obtained as a result of the natural gas purification at the domestic fuel and energy enterprises is used as a raw material. The total capacity of the plant is 500,000 tons of sulfuric acid a year.
The products of the new workshop are designed primarily to ensure the production of high quality phosphate fertilisers for Turkmen agriculture. Moreover, some products can be exported
Turkmenistan intends to develop a national chemical industry which is considered to be strategically important for Turkmen national economy. Chemical industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the national economy which has a huge resource potential.
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