03-12-2012

Sulzer Pumps to supply 40 pumps for PetroChina Guangxi refinery project in China

Sulzer Pumps will supply 40 pumps to PetroChina, the largest oil producer in China for the Guangxi Oil Refinery Project Phase II. Located in the Guangxi Province in Southern China, the project will refine imported high sulfur crude oil. It will have a total annual capacity of 10 million tons to supply fuels to south western areas of China. 
 
The scope of Sulzer Pumps' supply includes 12 pumps for the residue hydrodesulfurization unit, 18 pumps for the diesel oil hydrotreating unit, and 10 pumps for the oil storage and transportation unit and utility unit. Guangxi Oil Refinery Project Phase II is scheduled for operation in October 2013. All of these pumps will contribute to the refinery capacity to produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and liquefied petroleum gas as well as petrochemical products.
 
Recognized for its excellent product quality and performance reliability, Sulzer Pumps' state-of-the-art facilities in Suzhou and Dalian, China will produce 34 pumps. The remaining pumps will be manufactured in Bruchsal, Germany and packaged in Suzhou. All of these manufacturing sites integrate best practices from other Sulzer Pumps factories, ensuring operational excellence, meeting global standards for high quality and reliable delivery times.
 
Sulzer Pumps has been well established in China since 1999 and is currently present with 2 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, 2 strategically located service centers and 9 sales offices, employing about 1000 people. Backed by a rich portfolio of successes in the hydrocarbon processing industry, it will continue to focus on meeting the growing business demands and serving its customers in China.