据gas world网1月16日消息 全球化工和特种材料公司塞拉尼斯公司(Celanese Corporation)与林德公司(Linde PLC)签署了一项最终协议，将从林德公司收购一个年产365公斤的合成气生产装置。

该生产单位在塞拉尼斯Clear Lake乙酰基中间体制造工厂，位于德克萨斯州帕萨迪纳市。

Celanese高级副总裁Todd Elliott表示：“通过收购这家合成气生产部门，塞拉尼斯将有能力为全球最大的乙酰中间体生产设施生产一种关键原材料。

“林德目前是Clear Lake设施的主要一氧化碳供应商，收购该合成气生产单元将为塞拉尼斯提供未来的生产力和增长配置选项。”

合成气，或称合成气是一氧化碳、二氧化碳和氢气的混合物。合成气可以从多种来源生产，包括天然气、煤、生物质或几乎任何碳氢化合物原料，通过与蒸汽或氧气反应生成。合成气是生产乙酸、氢气、氨、甲醇和合成烃燃料的重要中间资源。

塞拉尼斯公司和林德公司预计将在等待惯例成交条件和监管机构批准的情况下完成交易。该交易的财务细节目前尚未公布。

吴慧丹   摘译自   gas world

原文如下：

Celanese to acquire Linde’s synthesis gas production unit

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 365 kilo tons per annum synthesis gas production unit from Linde PLC.

The production unit is located at the Celanese Clear Lake acetyl intermediates manufacturing facility located in Pasadena, Texas.

“By acquiring this syngas production unit, Celanese will have the capability of producing a critical raw material for the world’s largest acetyl intermediates production facility,” said Todd Elliott, Celanese Senior Vice-President, Acetyls. 

“Linde is currently the primary carbon monoxide (CO) supplier to the Clear Lake facility and the acquisition of this synthesis gas production unit will provide Celanese with future productivity and growth configuration options.”

Synthesis gas, or syngas, is a mixture of CO, carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2). Syngas can be produced from many sources, including natural gas, coal, biomass, or virtually any hydrocarbon feedstock, by reaction with steam or oxygen (O2). Syngas is a crucial intermediate resource for the production of acetic acid, H2, ammonia, methanol, and synthetic hydrocarbon fuels.

Celanese Corporation and Linde PLC expect to complete the transaction pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial details of the deal are not being disclosed at this time.