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Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda

Petrochemical in South Africa. Approximate location -26.55096, 29.15591.

PetrochemicalSouth AfricaCO₂ reported

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda is a petrochemical in South Africa with a reported capacity of 525,000 t of ethylene. It cracks hydrocarbon feedstocks into building-block chemicals such as ethylene and propylene. By capacity it ranks #1 of 2 petrochemical plants tracked in South Africa. It emits about 1,151,305 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 268,369 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 63% above the median petrochemical.

525,000t of ethylene
1,151,305t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#5CO₂ 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-732018.

W kontekście: jak ta instalacja się porównuje

Przy 525,000 t of ethylene, Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda jest około medianę petrochemical w South Africa (525,000 t of ethylene). Podsektor: petrochemical-steam-cracking. Jako petrochemical, wymaga intensywnego ciepła procesowego (typowo 300–800°C) do swoich głównych operacji przemysłowych — ciepła, które musi być dostarczane przez kotły, piece lub spalanie bezpośrednie, a straty przez nieisolowane zbiorniki i rury stanowią zmarnowane paliwo. Modułowa izolacja demontowalna może zmniejszyć te straty o 80–96%, chłodząc powierzchnie do ≤45°C, z zwrotem inwestycji często poniżej 2 lat. Zakłady petrochemiczne krają węglowodory w bardzo wysokich temperaturach, aby produkować etylen, propylen i inne chemikalia podstawowe — jeden z najbardziej termochłonnych procesów przemysłowych.

Porównanie pojemności i intensywności CO₂ obliczane na podstawie danych instalacji przemysłowych Climate TRACE; rola sektora oparta na odniesieniau inżynierskim.

What 1,151,305 t CO₂e a year looks like

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

268,369cars driven for a year
150,144homes' annual energy use
19,188,417tree 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).

Local climate

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda sits in a subtropical highland climate zone (Köppen Cwb), at 26.6°S in the southern hemisphere.

~15°Ctypical annual mean
~20°Ctypical warm-season
Subtropical highland: 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 #1 largest of 2 petrochemical plants in South Africa by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates -26.55096, 29.15591. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda ?

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda 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 Secunda, Secunda ?

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda has a reported capacity of 525,000 t of ethylene.

How much CO₂ does Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda emit?

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda emits about 1,151,305 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 268,369 cars. That ranks #5 among tracked facilities in South Africa.

Where is Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda located?

Sasol Polymers Secunda, Secunda is in South Africa, near coordinates -26.55096, 29.15591.

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