yanchang group illustrates air liquide

Industrial gases major Air Liquide is to invest €25m in revamping its air separation unit (ASU) in Yulin, China. The upgrade will see the existing steam-driven ASU converted to a more efficient electricity-driven system by the end of 2027, reducing the unit’s CO2 emissions by 224,000 tonnes annually and offering a 10% increase in oxygen production capacity. The contract extension with a subsidiary of the Yanchang Group illustrates Air Liquide’s decarbonisation approach, which has already electrified two facilities in Tianjin, in line with the Chinese 2030/2060 carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals. Total annual CO2 emissions reduction will ultimately reach 550,000 tonnes. In the meantime, the group said it will ensure the continuity of services and supply to the customer. The contract was signed in Beijing, during the visit of Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.… Read More »Air Liquide invests in China ASU electric revamp in Yulin | Air Liquide News