BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 10. Petkim petrochemical complex of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR in Turkey decreased carbon intensity by 4.7 percent as of 2021, as compared to the target of 1 percent, Trend reports with reference to SOCAR Turkey.
The decarbonization target for 2022 is set at 1 percent as well.
Energy consumption per ton of product stood at 2.7 gcal/ton versus the target of 2.9 gcal/ton, while the target for 2022 is set at 2.79 gcal/ton.
Water consumption was reduced by 4.75 percent as compared to the target of 3 percent in 2021, while the 2022 target is 1 percent.
Petkim is the first and the sole integrated petrochemical facility in Turkey. It is the largest exporter in the Aegean region. Petkim’s production capacity is 3.6 million tons per year. The petrochemical complex produces around 60 different types of products and exports to 78 countries. The complex meets about 20 percent of Turkey’s demand for petrochemical products.
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