Technip, Chemetry sign cooperation agreement for EDC technology
Technip and Chemetry have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement for the licensing and engineering of Chemetry’s eShuttle technology for the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC). EDC is a commodity chemical produced worldwide and used primarily for PVC plastic production.
The technology uses a metal halide ion process to produce high purity EDC without the generation of chlorine gas. The process reduces electrical power consumption compared to latest generation chlor-alkali processes. Power savings can be reduced by nearly half compared to older diaphragm or mercury-based processes. Additionally, the process is suited for integration with oxygen depolarized cathode technology. The technology was pioneered in Chemetry’s laboratory and integrated pilot demonstration facilities in Moss Landing, California.
Technip’s operating center in Boston, Massachusetts will manage the agreement, with support from Technip’s office in Lyon, France. Both centers are part of Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology, which looks after Technip’s expanding portfolio of onshore process technologies in petrochemicals, refining, hydrogen and syngas, polymers and gas monetization.
“Since its founding, Chemetry has been focused on redefining how chemicals are made,” Dr. Ryan Gilliam, Chemetry CEO, said. “From lower energy requirements and improved margins, to less impact on the environment and safer operation, we are developing a technology platform that will have a lasting impact.”
The eShuttle technology uses the same feedstocks and produces the same products (EDC, caustic and hydrogen) as conventional processes, allowing retrofitting to existing chlor-alkali/EDC plants.
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