Nouryon to Expand Ethylene Amines Capacity with New Facility in Sweden
Nouryon reports that it has successfully produced the first ethylene amines products in the demonstration plant, confirming the new technology on an industrially relevant scale and marking the next step toward full commercialization.
Nouryon recently announced that it has inaugurated a demonstration plant in Stenungsund, Sweden, to showcase what it calls a more sustainable technology platform to produce ethylene amines and their derivatives. The technology, which is based on ethylene oxide (EO), reportedly allows for the selective production of a wide range of end products, enabling Nouryon to expand its ethylene amine product offering.
Nouryon reports that it has successfully produced the first ethylene amines products in the demonstration plant, confirming the new technology on an industrially relevant scale and marking the next step toward full commercialization. Ethylene amines are key building blocks in several growth applications, including epoxy curing, oil and road additives, and wet strength paper resins.
“The ability to extend our EO-based ethylene amines portfolio to selectively produce compounds including diethylenetriamine (DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA) and other higher amines is a major opportunity, and we are excited about this breakthrough,” said Joppe Smit, general manager for Ethylene Amines. “In addition, the new technology significantly reduces raw material consumption and substantially improves both cost and environmental performance by nearly eliminating all waste when compared with existing processes.”
Front-end engineering design (FEED) activities for a world-scale manufacturing facility based on this new technology are expected to start by the end of 2019. “We strongly believe that this technology has the potential to become a game-changer in the industry,” said Nouryon CEO Charlie Shaver.
In addition to its existing production plant in Stenungsund, Nouryon also produces ethylene amines in Ningbo, China. For more information, visit www.nouryon.com.
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