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Processing & Handling

A Low-cost Way To Make Propylene Oxide Without Chlorine or Wastewater

Chemetry Corp. (Moss Landing, Calif.; www.chemetrycorp.com) is piloting a hybrid electrochemical-catalysis process for making propylene oxide (PO) that eliminates some of the major production hurdles associated with chlorohydrin-based PO production. ..

Chemical & Engineering News

How Membranes Are Upending Chemical Separations

Developers of membrane technologies see enormous environmental benefits in potentially replacing distillation and improving electrolysis ..

Zeton & Chemetry

Zeton and Chemetry Building Modular eShuttle® EDC Demonstration Plant

Zeton, based in Ontario, Canada, has been selected by Chemetry to provide detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication and factory testing of a modular demonstration plant based on Chemetry’s new state of the art..

Chemetry & Braskem

Chemetry and Braskem To Build EDC Demonstration Plant Based On Breakthrough Chemical Production Technology

Chemetry, a technology innovation company dedicated to the development of environmentally sustainable chemical processes with superior economics, and Braskem, the leading producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, …

TechnipFMC

Chemetry and TechnipFMC Announce Partnership to License Unprecedented eShuttle® Technology

Deployment of Chemetry’s technology platform is a significant step towards making the production of PO more sustainable …

Green Chemistry Challenge

Chemetry – Winner of the 2018 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

Chemetry won the Small Business Award at the 2018 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Chemical Society.

Clean Air Leaders Awards

Chemetry – Winner of the 2018 Clean Air Leaders Awards

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) held the 2018 Clean Air Leaders Awards on May 31, 2018 …

Chemical Engineering

Chemetry Recognized in the 2017 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement Awards

Chemetry received Honors at the 2017 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement Awards that recognizes innovative Chemical Engineering technologies …

TechnipFMC & Chemetry Licensing Agreement

Technip and Chemetry sign agreement for licensing and engineering of eShuttle® technology

Proven technology reduces energy consumption in chlor-alkali plants …

Chemetry CSO

Chemetry Adds Robert Snyder as Chief Strategy Officer

Chemetry, developer of the eShuttle® platform, announced the addition of Robert “Bob” Snyder to the executive team as Chief Strategy Officer …

European CA Summit 2019

eShuttle®: a more Sustainable Option for PVC and Polyurethane Producers

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World Chlor-alkali Conference 2017

Reducing Energy Requirements for the Production of Caustic and EDC

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24th Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

eShuttle® technology for propylene oxide: Improving costs and minimizing waste

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Zeton and Chemetry Building Modular eShuttle® EDC Demonstration Plant

MOSS LANDING, California, and ONTARIO, Canada, September 10, 2020 – Zeton, based in Ontario, Canada, has been selected by Chemetry to provide detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication and factory testing of a modular demonstration plant based on Chemetry’s new state of the art technology to produce Ethylene Dichloride (EDC). Zeton and Chemetry have designed the 1000 metric ton/year demonstration plant to prove the reliability and commercial viability of Chemetry’s eShuttle® process.

The project is being designed and built at Zeton’s facility. Once complete, the modular plant will be packaged and shipped to Braskem’s Vinyls site at Maceio, Alagoas State, Brazil. After reassembly, the plant will be prepared for operation and commissioned by Braskem and Chemetry with assistance from Zeton. The plant will be in operation for approximately one year to adequately demonstrate the performance and reliability of the new process.

Zeton was chosen by Chemetry for their world class know-how and capability to design and fabricate scale-specific production plants on time and on budget. Zeton’s facility is designed to build small scale plants in modular fashion and perform factory acceptance testing of the integrated plant on its site in Ontario before disassembling the plant and shipping it to the final installation location. This capability results in smoother, expedited commissioning at the site.

Chemetry’s eShuttle® EDC Process produces EDC, Hydrogen and Caustic Soda from Ethylene, Water, Sodium Chloride salt and Electricity using 25 to 50% less power than the current industrial processes. The eShuttle® process does not produce chlorine gas, reducing the process safety risk when compared to other chloralkali processes. EDC is the primary raw material for PVC resins, widely used in construction and infrastructure projects around the world. Reducing the power consumption is an effective way to improve the sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint of this chemical process. The reduced power consumption also allows producers in higher power cost regions of the world compete more effectively with producers in low power cost regions.

Chemetry CEO, Ryan Gilliam: “As we looked at possible partners for the demo plant, Zeton, kept rising to the top based on their reputation for high quality, innovative design and cost effectiveness. We are excited to be working with Zeton as we make this critical step in commercializing our eShuttle™ EDC Process.”

Zeton CEO, Leisl Dukhedin-Lalla: “The Chemetry team have been an absolute pleasure to work with, and continually demonstrate their outstanding technical talent as they advance this technology. Zeton is honored to be selected as the preferred partner by Chemetry to assist them with scaling up their eShuttle® process and we look forward to supporting the Chemetry team as they commercialize the technology.”

Chemetry and Braskem to build EDC Demonstration Plant based on breakthrough chemical production technology

MOSS LANDING, California, and SAO PAULO, Brazil, August 20, 2020 – Chemetry, a technology innovation company dedicated to the development of environmentally sustainable chemical processes with superior economics, and Braskem, the leading producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, will construct and operate a Demonstration Plant using Chemetry’s eShuttle® technology for the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC) in Brazil.

The eShuttle® EDC Process uses a unique metal halide ion process to produce high purity EDC, a commodity chemical used primarily for PVC production, without the generation of chlorine gas. The process significantly reduces electrical power consumption and production costs compared to the latest generation chlor-alkali processes. The eShuttle® technology has been pioneered in Chemetry’s state of the art laboratories and fully integrated pilot plant in Moss Landing, California.

The technology uses the same feedstocks and produces the same products (EDC, caustic and hydrogen) as conventional processes, making it ideal for both greenfield projects and retrofits of existing chloralkali/EDC plants. It also offers EDC producers the ability to expand production within the same cell room footprint and power requirements.

The agreement leverages Chemetry’s expertise in electrolyzer design and halide chemistry with Braskem’s long term strength in chlor-alkali and vinyls plant operation and product marketing.

The initial focus of this agreement will be the construction of a demonstration unit to be installed at Braskem’s Chlor-alkali Maceió site, Alagoas State, Brazil. Braskem’s Global Process Technology team will support the project.

Dr. Ryan Gilliam, Chemetry CEO, said: “Chemetry is focused on redefining how chemicals are made. Through our eShuttle® platform, Chemetry is able to provide a safer and more environmentally friendly approach to the production of commodity chemicals while at the same time improving margins. Through this collaboration with Braskem, along with our engineering scale-up partnership with TechnipFMC, we will validate the commercial viability of the eShuttle® technology. This will well position the company and technology to meet the growing need for new EDC capacity.”

Isabel Figueiredo, Braskem VP and Vinyls and Specialties Business Unit Leader, added: “Braskem is pursuing growth and diversification globally. We share the belief that Innovation is a key concept to lead our initiatives towards competitiveness and sustainability throughout our various product chains.

Our expectations are that eShuttle™ will play an important role in Braskem’s Innovation strategy.” About Braskem

Every day, Braskem’s 8,000 team members work to improve people’s lives through sustainable solutions in chemistry and plastics and engage with partners throughout the value chain to advance the circular economy. With 41 industrial units in Brazil, United States, Mexico and Germany, net revenue of R$58 billion (US$15.8 billion) and exports to around 100 countries, Braskem produces annually over 20 million tons of plastic resins and chemical products.

About Chemetry

Chemetry is focused on developing lower energy technologies in the chemical space. Supported by a diverse team of engineers, scientists and plant operators, the company maintains an active research and development program and holds over 100 patents in the chemical and building material space. Chemetry is part of Calera Corporation, a clean technology company based in Moss Landing, California. For more information, visit www.chemetrycorp.com.

Chemetry Press Release – California – November 19, 2019

Chemetry, a company focused on developing lower energy technologies in the chemical space, and TechnipFMC, a global leader in the engineering and construction of onshore/offshore, subsea and surface projects, have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement for the licensing and engineering of Chemetry’s eShuttle® technology for the production of Propylene Oxide (PO). PO is a commodity chemical produced worldwide and used primarily in polyurethanes products, coatings, and personal care products. Compared to most commonly used processes, Chemetry’s PO production technology significantly lowers energy use, reduces carbon footprint and capital expense, and nearly eliminates waste water generation.

The technology uses a unique metal halide ion process to produce high purity PO without generating harmful chlorine gas or large quantities of waste water. Compared to the chlorohydrin process, the eShuttle® PO process uses 60% less electrical power and has no waste water effluent to treat. The anticipated capital cost for the eShuttle® process is approximately 25% less than the cost for a comparable world scale facility.

The agreement leverages Chemetry’s expertise in electrolyzer design, electrochemistry, and catalysis with TechnipFMC’s global strength in technology licensing, process scale-up, engineering and procurement. TechnipFMC’s Process Technology center in Boston, Massachusetts, which has extensive first-of-a-kind technology development and engineering experience, will manage the agreement.

“Since its founding, Chemetry has been focused on redefining how chemicals are made. Our technologies lower energy requirements, reduce environmental impact, and provide for safer operations while at the same time improving margins.,” said Dr. Ryan Gilliam, Chemetry CEO. “Our first solution is for the production of EDC, and with our new process for PO, we are unveiling a platform with a lasting positive impact on the chemical industry and the environment overall.”

The eShuttle® PO technology consumes only electricity, propylene and oxygen, producing PO in a near zero discharge process. As with the company’s EDC Process, by reusing portions of an existing plant’s infrastructure and process, retrofits of existing PO plants are possible. In addition, the lower capital and operating expense offer the opportunity for smaller plants to be located near existing customers, further reducing the carbon footprint of the supply chain.

Stan Knez, President, TechnipFMC Process Technology, states “TechnipFMC is pleased to work with Chemetry on this innovative project. Our strong technology, engineering and commercialization experience coupled with Chemetry’s catalysis and electrochemistry expertise will enable us to provide customers with a complete technology and engineering package, a single point of interface and the highest quality standards. With the support of TechnipFMC’s technical team in Boston, we look forward to bringing the technology forward to full commercialization.”

About TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects. With our proprietary technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, we are transforming our clients’ project economics.

We are uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiency across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Through innovative technologies and improved efficiencies, our offering unlocks new possibilities for our clients in developing their oil and gas resources.

Each of our more than 37,000 employees is driven by a steady commitment to clients and a culture of purposeful innovation, challenging industry conventions, and rethinking how the best results are achieved.

To learn more about us and how we are enhancing the performance of the world’s energy industry, go to TechnipFMC.com and follow us on Twitter @TechnipFMC.

About Chemetry

Leveraging its world class laboratories and piloting facilities, Chemetry is focused on developing lower energy technologies in the chemical space. Supported by a diverse team of engineers, scientists and plant operators, the company maintains an active research and development program and holds over 50 patents in the chemical space.

Small Business Award – Chemetry Corp.

Chemetry won the Small Business Award at the 2018 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Chemical Society. The awards recognize companies that develop new technologies that help protect human health and the environment. The award announcement is featured in Chemical & Engineering News: https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/2018-Green-Chemistry-Challenge-Awards/96/web/2018/10.

The award reinforces the impact of Chemetry’s efforts to develop and commercialize eShuttle®. The program for the award outlined the benefits of the eShuttle® platform:

“The eShuttle® Technology for Propylene Oxide and Reducing CO₂Emissions in the PVC Supply Chain”

Innovation: The novelty of the eShuttle® technology lies in the elimination of chlorine as a chemical intermediate in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), along with a chlorine-free route to the production of propylene chlorohydrin, a precursor to propylene oxide (PO).

Benefits: The eShuttle® process provides a 20% reduction in cell voltage over state-of-the-art chlor-alkali membrane plants and conversion of these plants to the eShuttle® process will reduce emissions by 10 million tonnes of CO₂per year. The eShuttl®e process for PO reduces the power demand by 60% with respect to the conventional chlorohydrin process. In both cases, asbestos or mercury from the standard chlor-alkali and direct chlorination processes is eliminated, and the need for chlorine gas is avoided thereby removing the potential for creation of hazardous chlorination products and by-products commonly associated with current commercial PVC or PO processes. For the production of PO, there is a reduction in total waste to 5 tonnes of water/tonne of PO. Further innovations in the PO process permits the recycle of the concentrated brine and allows the process to be run as a zero liquid discharge process.

Chemetry’s eShuttle® Technology for propylene oxide (PO) addresses the environmental challenges associated with existing commercial routes and shows superior process economics. Similar to the traditional chlorohydrin process for PO, wherein PO forms by ring-closing a chloro-propanol molecule with NaOH, the eShuttle® process avoids the co-product liabilities associated with the use of organic peroxides. When compared to the reaction conditions used in the chlorohydrin route, the eShuttle® reaction conditions have two environmental benefits. First, the eShuttle® process produces propylene chlorohydrin without the use of chlorine (Cl₂) gas by using aqueous copper chloride as the oxidant. The co-products in the reaction are thus HCl and CuCl, which can be reacted with oxygen in a separate vessel to regenerate the aqueous CuCl₂. Regenerating CuCl₂through chemical oxidation reduces the power demand of the electrochemical cells by more than 60% when compared with the traditional chlorohydrin process. Second, the eShuttle® reactor allows for the reaction to be run in such a way as to isolate the chlorohydrin prior to the epoxidation step. This separation step reduces wastewater by almost 90% and allows the possibility of zero liquid discharge.

Chemetry’s eShuttle® process eliminates chlorine (Cl₂) as an intermediate in the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC). The eShuttle® technology replaces chlorine gas with a circulating stream of aqueous copper chloride. Cupric chloride (CuCl₂) is contacted with ethylene where it reacts to form EDC and cuprous chloride (CuCl). The CuCl is then regenerated back to CuCl₂in an electrochemical cell that coproduces NaOH and H₂. When integrated in this way, the eShuttle® technology provides a straightforward replacement for the chlor-alkali/direct chlorination processes. In addition to eliminating the fugitive emissions and other human safety risks associated with Cl₂gas, the use of aqueous CuCl₂also reduces the GHG footprint of EDC. Converting the anode reaction to Cu(I) oxidation saves approximately 600 mV of operating voltage in the electrochemical cell, which in turn reduces the power demand by almost 20%. Because the chlor-alkali process is electrically intensive, retrofit of existing EDC plants will save more than 10 million tonnes of CO₂annually. The process economics, which are cost advantaged up to almost $100/tonne of NaOH, have been demonstrated at the pilot scale at Chemetry’s facility in Moss Landing, CA.

The Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) held the 2018 Clean Air Leaders Awards on May 31, 2018, at Nicklaus Club, 100 Pasadera, Monterey, CA.
The winners of this year’s awards are:

Nicole Flewell
Taylor Farms
Category: Climate Change Advocate

Chemetry
Category: Technology

Ted Terassas and the City of Monterey
Category: Leadership

Improving air quality and keeping our air clean is fundamental to the quality of life in our communities. The Clean Air Leaders Awards recognizes initiatives undertaken by individuals, organizations, and agencies in the Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties.

For more information about the event please visit the website at cleanairleaders.com.

Chemetry received Honors at the 2017 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement Awards that recognizes innovative Chemical Engineering technologies. This recognition emphasizes Chemetry’s efforts commercializing eShuttle® as a breakthrough platform for producing chlorinated chemicals without generating chlorine. Chemetry is featured in “Process Commercialization: The 2017 Kirkpatrick Chemical Engineering Achievement Award” in Chemical Engineering magazine: http://www.chemengonline.com/process-commercializationthe-2017-kirkpatrick-chemical-engineering-achievement-award/.

Chemetry team members also contributed to “The Road to Commercialization: Best Practices” in Chemical Engineering magazine based on the team’s scale-up experience of eShuttle®: http://www.chemengonline.com/road-commercialization-best-practices/.

Technip Press Release – Paris, December 12, 2016

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⁽¹⁾ plastic production. The technology significantly lowers energy use, reduces the carbon footprint and improves the safety of the chlor-alkali and EDC industries.

The technology uses a unique metal halide ion process to produce high purity EDC without the generation of harmful chlorine gas. The process significantly 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 ideally suited for integration with oxygen depolarized cathode technology⁽²⁾, which further increases energy savings. The technology was pioneered in Chemetry’s laboratory and integrated pilot demonstration facilities in Moss Landing, California.

The agreement leverages Chemetry’s expertise in electrolyzer design and halide chemistry with Technip’s global strength in technology licensing, process scale-up, engineering and procurement.

Technip’s operating center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, will manage the agreement, with support from Technip’s office in Lyon, France. Both centers have first-of-a-kind technology development and engineering experience and 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.

Dr. Ryan Gilliam, Chemetry CEO, said: “Since its founding, Chemetry has been focused on redefining how chemicals are made. 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, making it ideal for retrofitting existing chlor-alkali/EDC plants especially where electrical costs are high. It also offers EDC producers the ability to expand production within the same cell room footprint and power requirements.

Stan Knez, President, Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology, added: “Technip is pleased to work with Chemetry on this innovative project. Our strong technology, engineering and commercialization experience coupled with Chemetry’s catalysis and electrochemistry expertise will enable us to provide customers with a complete technology and engineering package, a single point of interface and the highest quality standards. With the support of Technip’s technical teams in Boston and Lyon, we look forward to bringing the technology forward to full commercialization.”

⁽¹⁾PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a widely produced synthetic plastic polymer that comes in two basic forms. The rigid form is used in construction of pipe, doors and windows; the flexible form is used for cable insulation and signage.

⁽²⁾The eShuttle® platform is compatible with Covestro’s oxygen depolarized cathode technology which introduces oxygen into the standard chlor-alkali cathodic reaction eliminating the production of hydrogen and lowering the energy required to produce sodium hydroxide.

About Technip

Technip is a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. From the deepest Subsea oil & gas developments to the largest and most complex Offshore and Onshore infrastructures, our close to 31,000 people are constantly offering the best solutions and most innovative technologies to meet the world’s energy challenges. Present in 45 countries, Technip has state-of-the-art industrial assets on all continents and operates a fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction. Technip shares are listed on the Euronext Paris exchange, and its ADR is traded in the US on the OTCQX marketplace as an American Depositary Receipt (OTCQX: TKPPY).

About Chemetry

Leveraging its world class laboratories and piloting facilities, Chemetry is focused on developing lower energy technologies in the chemical space. Supported by a diverse team of engineering, scientists and plant operators, the company maintains an active research and development program and holds over 100 patents in the chemical and building material space. Chemetry is part of Calera Corporation, a clean technology company based in Moss Landing, California.

Chemetry News – September 26, 2016

Moss Landing, CA, Sept. 26, 2016 – Chemetry, developer of the eShuttle™ platform, announced the addition of Robert “Bob” Snyder to the executive team as Chief Strategy Officer.

“Chemetry is excited to add a proven leader in the chemicals industry to the team,” said Ryan Gilliam, CEO, Chemetry. “After years of hard work in the lab and our piloting facilities, Chemetry has developed a technology that will truly change the way chemicals are made. Bob’s wealth of commercialization and industrial experience are critical to bringing Chemetry’s eShuttle™ platform to the market.”

Bob is a global chemicals and plastics industry executive and change manager. Throughout his career – which spans three major thermoplastics categories, specialty and commodity products, and major chemical companies through joint venture startups in the U.S. and Europe – he has captured operational improvements and skillfully built cultural alignment across acquired and geographically diverse businesses.

Most recently, Bob served as Vice President of Strategy for Axiall Corporation, a leading integrated chemicals and building products company. In that capacity, he led corporate planning, strategy, and M&A activity, implementing the divestiture of underperforming assets. Previously, he served as Vice President, Chlorovinyls and Aromatics, with commercial leadership and P&L responsibility for businesses with over $3 billion in revenue.

Before joining Axiall, Bob led a range of businesses in the U.S. and Europe at Nova Chemicals. He started with Nova in Switzerland as Vice President of the recently acquired polystyrene businesses. He returned to the U.S. as Global VP of Styrene Monomer and then Vice President and General Manager of the Performance Styrenics business. Bob began his career at Dow Chemical, where he advanced through Sales, Product Management, and Marketing, before joining DuPont Dow Elastomers as a member of the start-up team and leader of the global business development organization for the joint venture.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia and a Master’s of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

“I am very excited to be joining Chemetry at this exciting phase of the company’s development,” added Snyder. “Chemetry has the chance to alter the landscape of the commodity chemicals industry by lowering the power consumption in the process while reducing the exposure to a necessary but hazardous intermediate. I am excited to be part of the team that gets to introduce this revolutionary process to the industry and help reduce the environmental footprint while improving the economics of the processes involved. A truly win-win situation for the industry and the essence of sustainability.”

The eShuttle™ platform is a membrane based technology that avoids chlorine gas with a metal chloride reaction to produce caustic soda and a suite of chlorinated chemicals at less energy than traditional chlor-alkali and direct chlorination.