General Chemical - Anacortes

Acid Plant Database July 6, 2015

Owner	General Chemical Corporation
Location	8579 North Texas Road Anacortes, Washington USA 98221
Background	Formerly - Allied Chemical Corporation - Allied Corporation January 23, 2014 - General Chemical Acquired by Chemtrade
Website	www.genchemcorp.com
Plant	Anacortes Works
	No. 1 Acid Plant	No. 2 Acid Plant		No. 3 Acid Plant
Coordinates	48° 28' 45" N, 122° 33' 29" W	48° 28' 46.5" N, 122° 33' 29" W		48° 28' 48" N, 122° 33' 28" W
Type of Plant	Acid Regeneration	Acid Regeneration		Acid Regeneration
Gas Source	Alkylation Spent Acid	Alkylation Spent Acid		Alkylation Spent Acid
Gas Cleaning	Decomposition Chamber - Combustion Air Heater - Gas Cooling Tower - WESP	Decomposition Chamber - Combustion Air Heater - Gas Cooling Tower - WESP		Decomposition Chamber - Combustion Air Heater - Gas Cooling Tower - WESP
Plant Capacity	Combined Maximum of 566 STPD
SA/DA	SA with abatement unit	SA with abatement unit		SA with abatement unit
Emissions	SO₂: 149 ton/a NOx: 4.32 ton/a Acid Mist: 6.93 ton/a Opacity: < 10%
Status	Operating	Operating		Operating
Year Built	1957	1964		1975
Technology	Ralph M. Parsons	Ralph M. Parsons		Ralph M. Parsons
Contractor	Ralph M. Parsons	Ralph M. Parsons		Ralph M. Parsons
Remarks	The tail gas from the three acid plants is directed to two Abatement Units Nos. 10 and 11. The purpose of each of these units is to process the gases from the acid plant in order to meet emission requirements and to improve the overall efficiency of the plant. Each of the abatement units consists of a natural gas-fired heater, a two-stage catalytic converter and an absorption tower. Production - 99% Sulphuric Acid - 93% Sulphuric Acid - 30% Sulphuric Acid - Electrolytic Grade Sulphuric Acid
Permit	State of Washington, Northwest Air Pollution Authority Facility ID:
	Permit No.	Issue Date	Expiry Date	Details
	009	March 18, 2002	March 18, 2007	-
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News	On January 23, 2014, General Chemical was acquired by Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (“Chemtrade”), a Canadian provider of industrial chemicals and services to customers in North America and around the world. The operations of General Chemical and Chemtrade will be integrated during early 2014 and an updated website reflecting the new Chemtrade will be launched. In the meantime the existing websites will be maintained. October 29, 2009 - American Securities LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, today announces that it has completed its acquisition of GenTek, Inc., a Parsippany, New Jersey-based provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines. Equity was provided by American Securities Partners V, L.P., a $2.3 billion private equity partnership. GenTek operates through two business segments: performance chemicals and valve actuation systems. The performance chemicals segment provides: (1) water treatment products, primarily used by municipalities, (2) various grades of sulfuric acid as well as sulfuric acid regeneration services for the refining and chemical industries, (3) ingredients used in prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements and veterinary health products, and (4) high purity electronic chemicals. The valve actuation segment provides performance-critical valve train components for a full range of gas and diesel engines. GenTek operates over 50 manufacturing facilities and technical centers and has approximately 1,100 employees. In commenting on the transaction, Matthew F. LeBaron, a managing director of American Securities, said, “We are delighted to have closed this investment and to begin our partnership with GenTek’s management team. GenTek's specialty chemicals business has a leading position in the markets it serves, and its automotive valve business is well-positioned to grow. We are looking forward to working with GenTek's management team to continue to build the business.” William E. Redmond, Jr., GenTek’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to have completed this transaction with American Securities and look forward to the next stage of GenTek’s development. We are excited to continue to grow and improve our company with American Securities’ support.”

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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