The specialty chemicals business Orion Engineered Carbons announced today that cogeneration technology, which generates renewable energy, has been installed at its Ivanhoe factory in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana. This technology increases the facility’s efficiency, dependability, and sustainability.
The waste steam from the carbon black plant’s manufacturing process is used by the cogeneration system, which also has a steam turbine generator, to create power. The energy can be sent to the nearby grid in addition to being used to power the plant.
According to Orion CEO Corning Painter, “the new technology will lessen our reliance on the grid, which should lead to less downtime at the plant and more consistent production.” In the Gulf Coast region of the United States, where severe weather might occur, this is particularly crucial. put the power supply in danger. With the help of this cogeneration system, we anticipate being better equipped to carry on functioning securely and generating the goods that our consumers demand.
The technology is also expected to increase equipment reliability. Any power outage has the potential to shut down the plant abruptly, resulting in equipment that produces carbon black becoming fatigued and degrading and requiring prolonged cool-down and warm-up times.The Ivanhoe facility has undergone a second sizable renovation in the past three years. Orion introduced air pollution management technology in late 2021, which absorbs pollutants and transforms them into sulfuric acid, which is frequently used in a variety of products, including fertilisers, glue, dyes, and automobile batteries. The endeavour marked a significant turning point in Orion’s dedication to creating circular solutions for its waste streams
