Du Pont - Red Lion

Acid Plant Database January 1, 2017

Owner	Veolia
Location	Located within Valero’s Delaware City Refinery 766 Govenor Lea Road Delaware City, Delaware USA 19706
Background	Formerly The Chemours Company www.chemours.com Formerly E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc. www.dupont.com
Website	www.veolianorthamerica.com
Plant	Red Lion
Coordinates	39° 35' 33" N, 75° 38' 16" W
Type of Plant	Acid Regeneration
Gas Source	Alkylation Spent Acid Hydrogen Sulphide Gas (H₂S)
Plant Capacity	500 MTPD (550 STPD)
SA/DA	3/1 DA
Emissions	SO₂: < 1 lb/ton < 1.35 lb/ton (3h average) Acid Mist: 0.12 lb/ton
Status	Operating
Year Built	2005 Startup: September 15, 2005
Technology	MECS
Contractor	MECS, Leonard Construction
Remarks	- Caesium catalyst used in fourth pass - Honeywell DCS control system - Product concentration: 93 and 99% H₂SO₄ - Emission Problems: The 12 month rolling NOx emission total exceeded 12.2 tons. NOx emission totals over any 12-month rolling period shall not exceed 12.2 tons.
Permits	State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Air and Waste Management Permit No.: AQM-003/00673
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News	June 14, 2016 - Veolia North America has signed an agreement to take over Chemours’ Sulfur Products division. This division is a specialist in the recovery of sulfuric acid and gases of the refining process, which are regenerated in clean acid and steam used in wide range of industrial activities. As a tuck-in to Veolia North America’s Industrial Business, Chemours Sulfur Products division is an excellent complement to Veolia’s existing business, and will reinforce its existing recovery and regeneration capabilities and technologies. Sulfuric acid is one of the most important compounds made by the chemical industry and is used to manufacture hundreds of compounds needed by almost every industry. Natural gas and oil contain sulfur compounds, both organic and hydrogen sulfide, both of which must be removed before they are used as fuels or chemical feedstock. Through the takeover of Chemour’s Sulfur Products assets for $325 million, Veolia complements its asset base in the regeneration business, and thus the circular economy. This operation includes the following facilities providing regeneration services and sulfur products: - Three Sulfuric Acid Recovery units located on refinery sites in Delaware, New Jersey and Texas. - A merchant Sulfuric Acid Recovery and sulfur product facility in Burnside, Louisiana. - Four sulfur-based acid production facilities located in the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast. Veolia will also be able to rely on the inherent technical expertise relating to sulfur through Chemours’ Acid Technology Center, which boasts 18 engineers who exclusively support the Sulfur Products division. This take-over provides Veolia with a highly differentiated services offering to allow it to move up the value chain with existing refinery customers, along with an opportunity to cross-sell its existing offerings to a new customer base. It also presents growth opportunities within the refinery services sector, and it positions Veolia to capture future demand for clean gasoline related products. The Sulfur Products assets, with approximately $262 million in revenue in 2015, employs 250 employees at 7 sites across North America. Parties anticipate closing the transaction within the second half of 2016, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. July 1, 2015 - Today DuPont announced it has completed the separation of its Performance Chemicals segment through the spin-off of The Chemours Company (Chemours). Chemours begins "regular way" trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "CC". Today DuPont common stockholders receive one share of common stock of Chemours for every five shares of DuPont common stock they held at5:00 p.m. ET on June 23, 2015. DuPont common stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of Chemours. "Today's successful spin-off advances DuPont's transformation to a higher growth, higher value, global science and innovation company," said DuPont Chair and Chief Executive Officer Ellen Kullman. "We are now fully focused on markets where our science gives the company a distinct competitive advantage, enabling DuPont to drive higher, more stable growth. "The next generation DuPont is leaner and more efficient, better able to capitalize on key capabilities that help solve major global challenges and enable our customers to provide plentiful, healthier food; renewably sourced advanced materials; ample energy; better infrastructure and transportation," said Kullman. "As we move forward, we are committed to continuing to execute our strategy to deliver value for shareholders today, while positioning DuPont for a successful future."

MTPD - Metric Tonne per Day STPD - Short Ton per Day
MTPA - Metric Tonne per Annum STPA - Short Ton per Annum
SA - Single Absorption
DA - Double Absorption

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