Worldwide Petrochemical/ Chemical Process Capabilities From preliminary economic study to total project management, Bechtel has current experience in more than 100 of the basic processes used in the chemical and petrochemical industries. These include: α Steam cracking to produce olefins and aromatics. • Polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride. • Liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon. π Ammonia and associated nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers. • Pharmaceuticals, heavy chemical plants for the production of acids, caustic soda, potash, sulphur, soda ash, halogens, phosphorous, titanium and zirconium. In the planning and construction of these chemical com plexes requiring major capital expenditures, related experience in petroleum refineries, pipelines, power generation, water supply, and pollution control offers unique in-house capability at the highest professional levels to Bechtel clients throughout the world.
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