Fri 09 2018 12:31:26

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- UNG ECONN launched a production of composite domestic cylinders for liquefied gas in Uzbekistan, Uzbekneftegaz said in a statement.

The founders of the joint venture with equal shares are Neftegazinvest, a member of Uzbekneftegaz, and Hyundai International Co., Ltd. (The Republic of Korea). The enterprise was built on the territory of Angren free economic zone in Tashkent region.

The cost of the project is US$5.3 million. The company spent US$2.2 million on construction and installation works and US$3.05 million on equipment.

At the first stage, the enterprise will produce 60,000 units of composite cylinders for liquefied gas ECONN 20 a year. At the second stage, the capacity of the enterprise will grow at least twice.

UNG ECONN will produce cylinders with a volume of 50 liters (20 kg), working temperature range - from minus 40 to plus 80 degrees Celsius.

Cylinders ECONN 20 are designed for a wide range of applications - gas stoves, gas burners for cooking, gas heaters, grills, gas heat guns. In addition, they are successfully used by specialists in the field of installation as a power source for a gas burner for roofing works.

The service life of ECONN 20 is at least 10 years. The envisaged level of localization of production will make up to 77%, Uzbekteftegaz said.