Better technology helps Dow expand propylene glycol capacity at German site

摘要

Energy improvement and technology optimisation measures have helped Dow Chemical Company to increase its monopropylene glycol (MPG) capacity by 15%, an additional 35-ktpa, in the Stade, Germany plant. The Stade expansion was completed in August 2010 during planned maintenance and raises the plant's propylene glycol nameplate capacity to approximately 270-ktpa.