China Air Separation is building the “Industrial Lung” for Gulei Petrochemical! The 70,000-unit air separation and air compression project at Fuhai Chuang officially breaks ground with great fanfare.
Release time:
2025-04-21
On the morning of April 18, the Gulei Petrochemical Base in Zhangzhou, Fujian, was adorned with colorful banners as the groundbreaking ceremony for the 70,000-standard-cubic-meter centralized air separation and air compression EPC general contracting project undertaken by China Air Separation Engineering Co., Ltd. (referred to as “China Air Separation”) was held with great fanfare. As the “industrial lung” supporting the Sino-Saudi Gulei ethylene project—a project worth hundreds of billions of yuan—once completed, this project will have an annual production capacity of 70,000 standard cubic meters of oxygen and 90,000 standard cubic meters of compressed air, injecting strong momentum into the global petrochemical industry hub. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Xu Xianghui, Party Secretary and Chairman of China Air Separation, solemnly pledged: “As the national team in the air separation field, we will build a benchmark project that is intelligent and green!”
The groundbreaking ceremony brought together leaders from Fujian Energy & Petrochemical Group, Fujian Fuhua Gulei Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Fuhua Gulei”), and Fujian Fuhai Chuang Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Fujian Fuhai Chuang”), as well as representatives from the project management department, design firms, construction contractors, and supervision units. Also in attendance were company leaders—including Zhang Xingdong, a member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Air Separation—and other relevant personnel.
The “Lifeline Project” for the Trillion-Dollar Petrochemical Engine
The project has a total investment of 750 million yuan and includes a state-of-the-art air separation unit with a capacity of 70,000 Nm³/h and an air compression station with a capacity of 90,000 Nm³/h. It employs cutting-edge technologies such as molecular sieve purification and in-line compression of oxygen and nitrogen, enabling the production of industrial oxygen with a purity of ≥99.8% and high-purity nitrogen with a purity of ≥99.999%. As the first centralized gas supply hub in the Gulei Petrochemical Park, this project will centrally meet the industrial gas demands of key facilities including the Sino-Saudi Gulei Ethylene Plant and the Fuhai Chuang PX/PTA Units, thereby supporting the park’s ambitious goal of becoming a “world-class green chemical base.”
A shared journey built on deep trust
In his speech, Wang Dali, Party Secretary and Chairman of Fuhua Gulei, expressed high praise and full confidence in China Air Separation. He noted that from the feasibility studies during the project preparation phase to the meticulous refinement of technical details, China Air Separation has consistently upheld the philosophy of "customer first, technology paramount" throughout the entire process. The “Smart Air Separation + Full Lifecycle Services” model proposed by China Air Separation fully demonstrates the technological strength and leadership of this industry pioneer! Looking ahead, Fuhua Gulei is eager to join hands with China Air Separation to jointly write a new chapter in the localization of petrochemical supporting equipment!
China Air Separation Unveils Its “National Team” Strength
In his speech, Xu Xianghui emphasized that today’s groundbreaking ceremony marks an important milestone in the construction of the Gulei Petrochemical Industry Cluster and also signifies a new starting point for win-win cooperation between China Air Separation and Fuhai Chuang. He stated: “China Air Separation will remain true to its original aspiration of ‘creating value for our customers,’ assume the responsibility of being the ‘national team’ in the air separation sector, and adhere to the principles of ‘zero safety incidents, zero quality defects, and zero schedule delays.’ We will focus on implementing three key collaborative initiatives and repay our clients’ trust with high-quality projects.”
This groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant breakthrough for China Air Separation in the petrochemical auxiliary support sector, further validating its comprehensive service capability spanning the entire industry chain—from design and manufacturing to construction and operation & maintenance. As the launch lever was pulled, colorful fireworks bloomed in the sky, officially propelling this industrial gas hub—imbued with the strategic mission of “Made in China 2025”—into full-speed construction mode.
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