Dangote Refinery selects Honeywell technology to double production capacity

Dangote will leverage Honeywell’s refining and petrochemical processing solutions, which help customers reduce production costs, improve efficiency, and increase throughput, to grow its refining capacity from 650 000 bpd to 1.4 million bpd over the next three years. With this expansion, the refinery will strengthen its in-continent fuel production, reducing reliance on imports alongside supporting local energy security needs.

“Our continued collaboration with Honeywell marks a significant milestone not only for Dangote’s refinery, but for Nigeria’s energy sector as a whole,” said Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. “Through the use of Honeywell’s proven, advanced technologies, we can set new production standards for the industry while contributing to Nigeria’s energy independence and economic growth.”

For nearly a decade, Honeywell has been providing process technology to Dangote’s Lekki refinery. Going forward, this expansion project will enable it to maximise the existing equipment and infrastructure – providing the greatest return on investment and accelerating the project timeline and ultimately speed to market. “Honeywell is committed to delivering technologies that empower customers, drive operational excellence, and support regional energy security efforts,” added Rajesh Gattupalli, President, Honeywell UOP. “Our work with Dangote demonstrates how innovation and collaboration can help enhance regional energy independence and support Africa’s growing energy needs.”

In addition, Dangote will also license Honeywell’s Oleflex technology, which converts propane to propylene through catalytic dehydrogenation, to produce 750 000 tpy of propylene. With this agreement, Dangote will increase its total production of polypropylene – the primary component in a variety of plastic products including packaging materials – to 2.4 million tpy.

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