Liaoyang Petrochemical Starts up N2O Decomposition Unit      

On March 14th, 2008 the N2O decomposition unit of PetroChina Liaoyang Petrochemical Co., Ltd. was completed and went on stream in Liaoyang, Liaoning province.
    Liaoyang Petrochemical's production capacity of adipic acid is 140 000 t/a, and the N2O discharged from the adipic acid unit in the company is over 40 000 tons per year.
    The unit, registered as a clean development mechanism (CDM) project at the United Nations in November 30th, 2007, is one of the largest CDM project in China, and the annual emission reduction amount in the unit will account for around 10% of the national total.
    Liaoyang Petrochemical is a large petrochemical enterprise in China, mainly engaged in the production of oil products, basic organic raw materials and polyester feedstock.