RUWAIS is a company that produces anode-grade coking products in China. Read on to learn more about this company and its plans to expand its operations. Founded in 1992, RUWAIS is one of the largest anode-grade coke producers in the world.
RUWAIS refinery is set to begin production of calcined petroleum coke in 2Q18, which will supply raw petroleum coke to Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA). The calcined coke will be produced at the carbon black and delayed coker unit of Adnoc Refining's Ruwais West refinery, which has a capacity of 430,000 tons per year.
Ruwais is well-positioned to supply the growing regional market for CPC. Its refinery is connected to three jetties and multiple berths, allowing it to transfer cargo across the Arabian Sea. The refinery is strategically located to serve the Egyptian and Indian markets.
UAE state oil firm ADNOC and UAE-based oil and gas giant Emirates Global Aluminium signed a long-term supply agreement for calcined petroleum coke in September 2018. Under the terms of the deal, EGA will source 40% of its calcined coke needs from within the UAE, which will cut logistics costs and dependence on imported products.
The project includes the construction of a new calcination unit for Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company - Takreer. This calcination unit will be located adjacent to Takreer's existing Ruwais refinery and has the capacity to produce 700,000 tonnes of calcined petroleum coke per year. The processed coke will be used as anode coke for the aluminium industry.
A new calcined petroleum coke production facility is set to begin operations at the Adnoc Refining's Ruwais West refinery in the UAE. This new facility will produce anode grade calcined petroleum coke at a rate of around 430,000 tons per year. The majority of this petcoke will be delivered to Emirates Global Aluminium. The company says this new facility will allow it to produce up to 40% of its calcined petroleum coke requirements in the UAE.
The new unit will be adjacent to the existing Ruwais Refinery. It will produce calcined petroleum coke that will be used as anode coke in the aluminium industry. The coke produced by the new plant is expected to have a sulfur content of 0.55%.
The domestic demand for electric vehicles has continued to accelerate, causing China's largest producer of anode grade coking products to boost output. The country's overall output of pre-baked anode decreased by 3.5% in December, while its average operating rate fell by 4%. China's new anode-grade coking plant in Suyadi will benefit from the plant's advantageous location along the Yangtze River and Surun's renowned technology. It will target an output target of 500,000 tons per year and begin construction in early 2012. The plant will use the most advanced equipment and processes to enhance its environmental impact and promote circular economy initiatives.
China is the world's largest producer of anode-grad coking products, with over 40% of the global supply. This is largely due to the fact that China produces over 50% of Green Petroleum Coke, the main ingredient of CPC.
Calcined petroleum coke is an industrial product derived from coal. It contains approximately 90 percent carbon and a small amount of nitrogen, sulfur, and hydrogen. It also contains trace metals and silicon. Its composition varies according to the origin of the source material and the temperature and time that it is coked. The process removes volatiles, resulting in a black dust that can be blown into homes.
While a variety of factors contribute to its high carbon footprint, petcoke production has increased substantially in recent years. In addition, the center of gravity of world oil production is shifting to North America, and increasing imports of unconventional oil from China will likely lead to a significant increase in the production of petcoke. However, the environmental impact of petcoke production has not been assessed in most countries, and China does not yet have a policy framework that governs its production.
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