Fajr Petrochemical Co. (FPC) is expanding the NPC's centralized utility complex in Petrochemical Special Economic Zone, south of Iran. The expansion is being carried in two phases. It seeks to cater to the additional utility requirements by the upcoming petrochemical plants in the Zone. The first phase will consist of an air separation plant inclusive of a new train to produce argon gas. Construction work is underway on the plant with piling and civil works 100% completed. Erection of major pieces of equipment is also finished. Mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation work is moving forward with 50% progress achieved so far. The air separation plant is slated to be completed by March 2005. The first phase will also include a power plant consisting of two trains of gas turbines with an output capacity of 251MW. Work is in progress for selection of a contractor for the plant. The capacity of the existing water treatment plant will also be expanded by 1,170m3/hr. The second phase of the expansion project (FPC-II) will include a power plant, an air separation unit, a water treatment and effluent treatment facility. Due to Marun Petrochemical Company's requirement, the contract for the phase-2 effluent treatment plant was awarded in April 2004. FPC expects to issue tender documents shortly for the power plant, air separation unit and water treatment facility under phase two of Fajr expansion.

         Capacity expansion at Fajr 1& 2

 

Plant	Fajr-1	Fajr-2
Clarified water	----	7,600 m3/h
RO water	1,170 m3/h	5,460 m3/h
DM water	490 m3/h	1,470 m3/h
Steam	-----	750 t/h
Power	351 MW	640 MW
Nitrogen	9,000 nm3/h	13,500 nm3/h
Oxygen	9,500 nm3/h	nm3/h
Argon	210 nm3/h	----
IA	----	27,000 nm3/h
PA	----	18,000 nm3/h

NPC prepares to move to its brand new headquarters complex in coming weeks. The building, located at the Northern Sheikh Bahaei Street, Mulla Sadra Avenue, Tehran, covers an area of 26,130m2. It consists of 13 aboveground and five underground floors. Each aboveground floor has an area of 1,146m2 and can accommodate 100 people. Underground floors cover an area of 2,145 m2 each. It has a parking lot which can accommodate 500 vehicles. The building is equipped with an out-patient department, a dentistry clinic, library and an auditorium which can accommodate 300 people. NPC News Bulletin will keep you posted of the contact details of the new building in its next issues.


NPC News Bulletin would like to announce the publication of the NPC's Annual Report for the Iranian fiscal year ending on March 20, 2004. In addition to financial statements, the report contains information on the company's production, export and sales network, research and development, training and project development activities. To receive a copy contact +98 21 8820021 or send a fax to +98 21 8821726.




NPC took part at K2004 exhibition which was held in October 20-27 in Düsseldorf, Germany. NPC had a 204m2 booth which was located at Hall 6, stand C11. The booth drew many visitors who were provided with first-hand information on NPC's activities and plans. NPC President M. R. Nematzadeh and a number of NPC board members attended the exhibition. On the sidelines of the event, Mr. Nematzadeh received the representatives of several major banks, financial institutions, engineering and contracting companies as well as the NPC's clients. They reviewed their existing relations and sought to boost their ties. On October 22, the Islamic Republic of Iran's national day was held at K2004 where Mr. Nematzadeh and Iran's ambassador to Berlin, Mr. Kharqani addressed the audience. In a meeting with President and CEO of Messe Dusseldorf GmbH, Mr. Werner M. Dornscheidt, NPC President called for a larger exhibition space at K2007. They also discussed joint collaboration in organizing plastic and rubber exhibitions. Mr. Nematzadeh also met with the German Minister of Economy and Labor, Mr. Wolfgang Clement in Berlin. They discussed NPC's ongoing activities and the role of the German companies in Iran's petrochemical industry. They also reviewed means of expanding their cooperation.