en.Wedoany.com Reported - OMV Petrom has commissioned a new aromatics unit at its Petrobrazi refinery, with a total investment of €140 million. The unit has an annual capacity of 150,000 tons of aromatics (including toluene and benzene), increasing Petrobrazi's toluene capacity by 50,000 tons per year to approximately 100,000 tons per year.

The unit can separate benzene from gasoline, supporting the production of high-octane fuels that meet European standards, while also expanding toluene supply. Toluene is a petrochemical feedstock used in the production of paints and adhesives. The new unit replaces an old facility that had been in operation since 1961, employing best available technologies to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

This project is considered a key step in the modernization of the Petrobrazi refinery and in optimizing the production structure towards higher value-added products. Since privatization, OMV Petrom has invested over €2 billion in Petrobrazi and is developing a sustainable fuel production unit (SAF/HVO) with an investment of approximately €750 million, which will incorporate a green hydrogen component.

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