In line with the Upgrade and Expansion Program, Ethylene Plant of "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" INC proceeds with construction of another two crackers E-BA 118 and E-BA 119, SRT-VI type. Major part of the equipment arrived at the site. Foundations for the same were prepared by last year end, erection is supposed to be complete by the 2009 Plant overhaul.

These high-performance and high-selective heaters are intended to crack both gas and liquid feed. Plant is already exploiting two heaters of such type.