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Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg

Petrochemical in South Africa. Approximate location -26.82537, 27.84282.

PetrochemicalSouth AfricaCO₂ reported

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg is a petrochemical in South Africa with a reported capacity of 90,000 t of ethylene. It cracks hydrocarbon feedstocks into building-block chemicals such as ethylene and propylene. It is operated by Sasol . By capacity it ranks #2 of 2 petrochemical plants tracked in South Africa. It emits about 197,367 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 46,006 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 63% above the median petrochemical.

90,000t of ethylene
197,367t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#18CO₂ rank in South Africa
2.19t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-732017.

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عند 90,000 t of ethylene، يكون Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg أقل من متوسط petrochemical في South Africa (525,000 t of ethylene). القطاع الفرعي: petrochemical-steam-cracking. كـ petrochemical، يتطلب حرارة عملية مكثفة (عادة 300–800°C) لعملياته الصناعية الأساسية — حرارة يجب توفيرها بواسطة الغلايات أو الأفران أو الاحتراق المباشر، والخسائر من خلال الحاويات والأنابيب غير المعزولة تمثل وقود مهدر. يمكن للعزل المعياري القابل للإزالة أن يقلل هذه الخسائر بمقدار 80-96٪، وتبريد الأسطح إلى ≤45°C، مع فترة استرجاع غالباً أقل من سنتين. تقوم مصافي البتروكيماويات بتكسير الهيدروكربونات عند درجات حرارة عالية جداً لإنتاج الإثيلين والبروبيلين والمواد الكيميائية الأساسية الأخرى — أحد أكثر العمليات الصناعية كثافة في الحرارة.

مقارنة السعة وكثافة CO₂ محسوبة من بيانات منشآت Climate TRACE الصناعية؛ دور القطاع بناءً على مرجع الهندسة.

What 197,367 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's reported annual CO₂e in the everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

46,006cars driven for a year
25,739homes' annual energy use
3,289,450tree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Capacity vs largest petrochemical plants in South Africa

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda : 525,000 t of ethylene525kSasol Poly…Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg : 90,000 t of ethylene90kSasol Poly…

Reported capacity (t of ethylene), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Operator

Operated by Sasol .

Local climate

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg sits in a humid subtropical (dry winter) climate zone (Köppen Cwa), at 26.8°S in the southern hemisphere.

~19°Ctypical annual mean
~27°Ctypical warm-season
Humid subtropical (dry winter): hot summers and mild winters

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #2 largest of 2 petrochemical plants in South Africa by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates -26.82537, 27.84282. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg ?

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg is a petrochemical in South Africa. It cracks hydrocarbon feedstocks into building-block chemicals such as ethylene and propylene.

What is the capacity of Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg ?

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg has a reported capacity of 90,000 t of ethylene.

How much CO₂ does Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg emit?

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg emits about 197,367 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 46,006 cars. That ranks #18 among tracked facilities in South Africa.

Where is Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg located?

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg is in South Africa, near coordinates -26.82537, 27.84282.

Who operates Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg ?

Sasol Polymers Sasolburg, Sasolburg is operated by Sasol .

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