Research Outline

Virtual Marketplaces: Refineries, Petrochemical and Chemical Plants Spare Parts

Goals

To find information on online marketplaces where spare parts of refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical plants are bought and sold.

Early Findings

Alibaba

Atlas Copco

  • Atlas Copco provides spare parts for compressed air, gas, and vacuum equipment for several industries including chemical and petrochemical, LNG, and industrial gasses.
  • Air compressors of up to 50HP can be purchased on Atlas Copco's online marketplace.

Bühler

  • Bühler has stock centers worldwide and customers can place online orders for spare parts of chemical plants.