GAIL is presently operating 5 Gas Processing Units (GPUs) located at Vijaipur (2 Units), Pata, Gandhar & Vaghodia for production of LPG and other Liquid Hydrocarbon (LHC) products. Further, GAIL also operates an integrated petrochemical complex at Pata (U.P.) for production of Polymer along with associated Liquid products. LPG produced in GAIL plants is sold exclusively to PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) while other LHC products (Propane, Pentane and Naphtha) are sold directly to industrial customers in Retail segment. By-products from Gas Cracker Unit (GCU) of Petrochemical plant such as Mixed Fuel Oil (MFO), Propylene & Hydrogenated C4 Mix are also sold directly to customers in Retail segment.
Gas Processing Unit (GPU):
| Plant | Location | Products | LPG & LHC PRODUCTION CAPACITY (KTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU, Vijaipur | The plant is located at a distance of about 190 Kms from Bhopal and 260 Kms from Indore. | LPG, Propane, Pentane, Naphtha | 557 |
| GPU, Pata | The location of the plant is on Delhi-Kanpur Railway line and is about 90 Kms before Kanpur. The distance from Delhi is approximately 350 Kms | LPG, Propane, Pentane, Naphtha | 535 |
| GPU, Gandhar | The location of the plant is in village Rozatankariya in Bharuch Distt. of Gujarat, around 70 Kms from Vadodara. | LPG, Pentane, Naphtha | 251 |
| GPU, Vaghodia | The location of plant is in GIDC Industrial Estate of Vaghodia Taluka of Vadodara Distt., around 25 Kms from Vadodara. | LPG, Naphtha | 82 |
GAIL has Zonal Marketing Offices located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Noida. For further details on LHC, Zonal Marketing Offices may be contacted.
Propane
Propane is the most preferred fuel all over the world due to its diverse applications in industrial, domestic, commercial and auto sector, as fuel and refrigerant. Propane is an eco-friendly fuel which provides an effective way of reducing pollution and increasing productivity. Our Patrons also call it a "Fuel of Great Value" because of its customer-friendly features. Few significant advantages of Propane are as under:
- Higher calorific value than LPG.
- Clean fuel with no olefins, unsaturated compounds or impurities. Homogeneous mixture with no impurities leads to constant controllable bath temperatures.
- Higher vapor pressure results in avoiding use of vaporizer with savings on cost / energy required for vaporization of LPG.
- Environment friendly fuel leads to reduction in emission levels and soot free combustion.
- Low Dew Point helps in avoiding condensation.
- Reduces clogging of burners which gives increased life of burners thereby reducing downtime and enhanced productivity.
- Flexibility to switch over to LPG as and when required.
- Easy to transport and easy to store.
GAIL Propane is supplied ex-Production Units. GAIL has Zonal Marketing Offices located at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Noida. For further details on specifications and applications of Propane, Zonal Marketing Offices may be contacted.
Pentane
Pentane is a Class ‘A’ controlled product and falls under purview of Solvent Control Order 2000. Pentane is produced by processing Natural Gasoline Liquid (NGL) through fractionation in Gas Processing Units (GPUs). Pentane being highly volatile product having RVP around 0.9 Kg/cm2 requires special safety arrangements like nitrogen blanketing, pressurized storage tanks, vapor return line for decantation and storage. Pentane needs to be handled in an enclosed system to avoid escaping of vapors into atmosphere resulting in formation of hazardous mixture with air.
| S.No. | Parameters | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | Clear colourless liquid |
| 2 | Specific Gravity (at 150C) | 0.6300 to 0.6500 |
| 3 | Reid Vapour Pressure (at 37.80C) | 0.95 to 1.00 kg/cm2 |
| 4 | Initial Boiling Point | 32 to 350C |
| 5 | Final Boiling Point | 63 to 650C |
| 6 | Residue on Evaporation | < 1 ppm |
| 7 | Copper Strip Corrosion(for 3 hours at 500C) | 1a (as per IS-1448 P-15) |
| 8 | Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) | Nil |
| 9 | Flash Point | < 230C |
Uses of Pentane:
Pentane is primarily being reprocessed into Iso, normal & commercial pentane which find application as blowing agent for manufacture of EPS, PU and LAB. Pentane can also be used for blending with heavier Solvents and as additive in automotive and aviation fuels. It also finds application as raw material for production of chlorinated pentanes and pentanols, manufacture of artificial ice, low-temperature thermometers, solvent extraction processes and blowing agent in plastic etc.
Naphtha
Naphtha is a light hydrocarbon liquid, normally refers to a different flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons i.e. a distillation product from natural gas/petroleum. Naphtha is a colourless to reddish-brown volatile aromatic liquid. Naphtha is a controlled product under purview of Naphtha Control Order 2000.
Naphtha is primarily consumed by Power, Fertiliser, Steel and Petrochemical sectors. In Power and Steel sector it is used as a fuel whereas Petrochemical and Fertilizer Units consume it both as fuel or feedstock. Major application of Naphtha is as a chemical feedstock for steam cracking to produce petrochemicals such as Ethylene, Propylene & Pyrolysis Gasoline.
Presently, GAIL is marketing Naphtha exclusively to large volume institutional customers in Power, Fertilizer & Petrochemical sectors, from production units at Vijaipur, Pata, Vaghodia and Gandhar.
Mixed Fuel Oil (MFO)
MFO is Class ‘A’ Controlled product and falls under purview of Solvent Control Order 2000. MFO is produced and marketed ex-Pata Plant of GAIL.
Uses of MFO
- MFO is mainly used as fuel for heating, paint spraying, furniture polishing or as a feedstock for aromatic recovery.
Typical specifications of MFO:
| Sr.No | Test Parameters | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance | Clear & yellowish brown color |
| 2 | Density @15 0C | To be reported |
| 3 | Moisture, Wt. ppm, Max | 500 |
| 4 | I B P 0C | 35-50 |
| 5 | F B P 0C Max | 180 |
| 6 | Flash point 0C Max | 23 |
| 7 | Copper strip corrosion @ 50 0C for 3 hrs | Not worse than 1 |
Hydrogenated C4 Mix
Typical specifications of Hydrogenated C4 Mix:
| Sr.No | Component | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reid Vapour Pressure @ 37.8 0C | Kg/Sqcm g | 3 -8 |
| 2 | Copper strip corrosion @ 37.8 0C | - | Not worse than No.1 |
| 3 | Dry ness | - | Dry |
| 4 | Hydrogen Sulphide | - | Pass |
| 5 | Total Volatile Sulphur | % Wt | <=0.015 |
| 6 | 1,3 Butadiene | Mole % | <=2 |
| 7 | C5 & C5+ Content | Mole % | <=2.5 |
| 8 | Calorific Value | Kcal/Kg | 11500-11600 |
Uses of Hydrogenated C4 Mix (LPG):
- Hydrogenated C4 Mix (LPG) is being used mainly in commercial / industrial sectors as a fuel, and also as feed stock in petrochemical industry.
Propylene
GAIL is producing and marketing Polymer Grade Propylene from Pata Plant in Auraiya district of U.P. Typical specifications of Polymer Grade Propylene are as under:
Uses of Propylene
- Acetone and Phenol are being produced from Propylene by blending with Benzene which are being mainly used in pharmaceutical industry.
Typical Properties of GAIL Propylene
| Sr.No | Component | Unit | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Propylene | Mole % | >=99.6430 |
| 2 | Propane | Mole % | <=0.3460 |
| 3 | Methane | ppm | <=10 |
| 4 | Ethane | ppm | <=100 |
| 5 | Ethylene | ppm | <=100 |
| 6 | Methylacetylene | ppm | <=1 |
| 7 | Propadiene | ppm | <=2 |
| 8 | 1, 3 Butadiene | ppm | <=2 |
Details of Plants Location:
- (a) PATA in Distt. Auriaya (U.P.) – The location of the plant is on Delhi-Kanpur Railway line and is about 90 Kms before Kanpur. The distance from Delhi is approximately 350 Kms and the Plant is ideally located for supplies to the Northern States of UP, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Bihar.
- (b) VIJAIPUR in Distt. Guna (M.P.) – The plant is located at a distance of about 190 Kms from Bhopal and 260 Kms from Indore. The Plant is ideally located for supplies to the States of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, M.P., Odisha and Southern States.
- (c) Gandhar in Distt. Bharuch (Gujarat) - The location of the plant is in village Rozatankariya in Bharuch Distt. of Gujarat, around 70 Kms from Vadodara. The Plant is ideally located for supplies to Northern, Central and Eastern States of UP, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, M.P., Odisha, Bihar, as well as Southern States.
- (d) Vaghodia in Distt. Vadodara (Gujarat) - The location of plant is in GIDC Industrial Estate of Vaghodia Taluka of Vadodara Distt., around 25 Kms from Vadodara. The Plant is ideally located for supplies to the Northern, Central and Eastern States of UP, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, M.P., Odisha, Bihar as well as Southern States.
Network
Details of Zonal Marketing Offices:
| Plant | ||
|---|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD | BANGALORE | BHOPAL |
| GAIL (India) Limited 809, Sakar-II, Building, NR. ELLIS Bridge, Opp. Town Hall, Ahmedabad-380006 Tel: 079-26586692/93/94 |
GAIL (India) Limited Corporate Miller, 2nd Floor, 332/1, Thimmiah Rd, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore-560052 Tel: 080-2214-0128 |
GAIL (India) Limited S-F-16, Mansarovar Complex, Hoshangabad Road, 11th Floor, Bhopal- 462 016 Tel: 0755-4251746/52/55/05 |
| CHANDIGARH | CHENNAI | HYDERABAD |
| GAIL (India) Limited Udyog Bhawan, Annexe Building, 18, Himalaya Marg, Sector-17 C, Chandigarh- 160017 Tel: 0172-2715070/2722135 |
GAIL (India) Limited 4 / 16, Kuppu Arcade 5th Floor, Venkat Narayan Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600017 Tel: 044-24332175/76/77/78/79 |
GAIL (India) Limited 3-6-263/264, 4th Floor, CCPL Sterling Building, Near Telugu Academy, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad- 500029 Tel: 040-66539400/04 |
| JAIPUR | KOLKATA | LUCKNOW |
| GAIL (India) Limited GAIL Bhawan, Sector-6, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur-302023 Tel: 0141-2230347/2230698 |
GAIL (India) Limited Shyam Towers, 5th Floor EN-32, Sector-V Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091 Office Tel No. : 033-23578664 / 8 / 9. |
GAIL (India) Limited 3rd Floor, Fortuna Tower, 10, Rana Pratap Marg, Sikender Bagh Crossing, Lucknow-226001 Tel: 0522-4159666/2204065 |
| MUMBAI | NCR (Noida) | |
| GAIL (India) Limited GAIL Bhawan, Plot No. 73, Road No. 3, Sector-15, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbair-400614 Tel: 022-27581201 |
GAIL (India) Limited Jubilee Tower, 6th Floor B-35 & 36, Sector-1, Noida-201301, Distt. G.B. Nagar (UP) Office Tel No. : 0120-2446400 / 4862400 |
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