Lyondellbasell – Upgrade of existing OH plant for production of polymers

Led the full lifecycle of a technical construction project while maintaining communication with key stakeholders. Designed and implemented project funding strategies and developed Capital Project Appropriation (CPA requests) CAPEX. Guided activities to ensure adherence with State and local building codes, Department of Environmental Protection, USDA, FDA, and OSHA regulations.
Lyondellbasell is one of the largest slurry plants in Europe (320kt/yr), designed for pipe grades (black, blue, orange)
• The goal of the project is to use hexene as additional co-monomer within OH plant to cope with new standards requirements for pipe resist grade and maintain flexibility also for C4 grades by installation of a new hydrogenation unit.
• In addition to the current C4-grades also C6 grades shall be produced to satisfy marked requirements.
• Planned MPC’s starting 2021 in Frankfurt shall prove the product quality and define the project scope.
• MPC´s will commence in Wesseling when Hostalen C6 project has completed the commissioning with further testing and certifications.
• The OH plant shall be equipped with a new hydrogenation unit to service future pipe resist grade market.
• Main equipment is a two-bed hydrogenation reactor R-3101 with a height of about 20m and a diameter of 2 respective 2,5 m. In addition, 2 pumps for hexene supply, a new hexene and a new hexane pipeline both of about 2 km length and line size of DN50 are also required. As active catalyst Palladium is used.
• We are currently in the FEED phase (FEL 3)
• We are using an EPCM contractor for FEL 3 and have planned to proceed into the execution phase with the same EPCM.
• Investment: 80 m Euro
• Main responsibilities:
Commercial and technical lead in all areas (Project Management, Procurement, Process Design, Project Controls, Construction, Contracting, Mechanical Completion and Commissioning)
• Lead of a team of 80 employees
• Communicate, plan, and organize effectively with colleagues, staff, management, architects, engineers, outside contractors and regulatory agencies.
• Manage a variety of projects at one time and bring them to completion on time, under budget, and with high safety standards.
• Full time and budget responsibility
• Part of Steering Committee collaborating with the BOD (Board of Directors)