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MOSCOW (MRC) -- Clariant and Jiangsu
Jinneng’s collaboration in off-gas treatment is off to a strong start in 2020.
Jiangsu Jinneng’s innovative catalytic combustion unit and Clariant’s highly
effective EnviCat VOC catalyst have been in successful operation at the phthalic
anhydride (PA) plant of Shandong Qilu Plasticizers Co. Ltd. since November 2019,
according to Hydrocarbonprocessing.
The partners’ advanced emission control solution is used to purify
production off-gas, which contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon
monoxide (CO). Located in Zibo, Shandong province, the plant already employs
another Clariant product, the high-yield OxyMax PA 690 catalyst, to produce
70,000 metric tons of PA annually.
Kevin Chan, Head of Clariant Catalysts
China, stated, “We are honored to serve Shandong Qilu Plasticizers with a
tailor-made sustainable emission control solution, together with our technology
partner, Jiangsu Jinneng. Thanks to the catalyst’s adaptable design, and
Clariant’s sophisticated production capabilities, EnviCat VOC could be
customized to Shandong Qilu Plasticizers’ precise process requirements to ensure
optimum efficiency and performance.”
Clariant’s extensive experience in
off-gas treatment catalysts has resulted in the development and widespread use
of its high-performance EnviCat VOC. The catalyst is proven to effectively
remove both VOCs and CO with an excellent conversion efficiency of up to 99% and
beyond. It operates at up to 400 C lower temperatures compared to other off-gas
purification methods, such as recuperative thermal oxidation. This greatly
reduces fuel consumption and equipment stress, leading to potential significant
economic, operational, and safety advantages.
A subsidiary of Chinese
Bluesail Chemical Group, Shandong Qilu Plasticizers is the largest producer of
industrial plasticizers, and one of the leading manufacturers of PA in China. It
has also been one of the first companies in the industry to adopt sustainable
catalytic off-gas treatment. Sun Chang Jun, General Manager at Shandong Qilu
Plasticizers, expressed his satisfaction with the results, saying, “We are very
pleased with Clariant and Jiangsu Jinneng’s solution. After a smooth start-up,
the catalysts are performing with excellent efficiency, as promised. As
sustainable operation is always our priority, this is an essential and optimal
solution for our company. It enables us to successfully meet the latest emission
regulations of China’s 13th Five-Year Plan.”
Jiangsu Jinneng
Environmental Science and Technology is a certified high-tech enterprise with
more than 20 years of experience and over 30 patents in VOC abatement
technology. More than 30 Chinese and international chemical plants employ the
company’s catalytic off-gas technology and equipment. Chen Min Dong, General
Manager at Jiangsu Jinneng, commented on the partnership, “Jiangsu Jinneng and
Clariant have collaborated in off-gas treatment in China for over 10 years. We
strengthen each other’s advanced technologies to offer each plant operator the
ideal solution for their company and the environment.”
As MRC reported earlier,
in June 2020, TechnipFMC and Clariant Catalysts entered into a joint development
agreement for the demonstration and commercialisation of Clariant’s new
state-of-the-art AcryloMax propylene ammoxidation catalyst for the production of
acrylonitrile (ACN).
Besides, in May 2020, Clariant’s CATOFIN catalysts
was selected
by Advanced Global Investment Co. (AGIC), a joint venture between Advanced
Petrochemical Company (APC) and SK Group, to build a PDH facility in the Middle
East.
Phthalic anhydride is widely used in the production of paints and
varnishes and plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products. It is used to
a small extent in the production of industrial rubber goods and tires. In
addition, it is used in the light, pharmaceutical and electrical
industries.
According to MRC's ScanPlast report,
Russia's overall PVC production reached 557,000 tonnes in the first seven months
of 2020, up by 1% year on year. Only three Russian producers managed to increase
their output.
Clariant AG is a Swiss chemical company and a world leader
in the production of specialty chemicals for the textile, printing, mining and
metallurgical industries. It is engaged in processing crude oil products in
pigments, plastics and paints. |
