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Acid Plant Database July 6, 2015
Owner | General Chemicals LLC | |||
Location | 525
Castro Street Richmond, California USA 94801 |
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Background | January 23, 2014 - General Chemical Acquired by Chemtrade | |||
Website | www.genchemcorp.com | |||
Plant | - |
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Coordinates* | 37° 56' 23" N, 122° 22' 41" W | |||
Type of Plant | Acid Regeneration | |||
Gas Source |
Alkylation Spent Acid Elemental Sulphur |
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Plant Capacity | 219,000 ton/a | |||
SA/DA | - | |||
Emissions |
SO2: 300 ppmv @ 12% O2 Acid Mist: 0.15 g/kg (0.3 lb/ton) |
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Status | Operating | |||
Year Built | - | |||
Technology | - | |||
Contractor | - | |||
Remarks |
Electronic Grade Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing Process: 15,000 MTPA - Integrated with main sulphuric acid plant. Produced from distillation of oleum - Facility was originally located at Baypoint facility and was relocated to Richmond plant to eliminate the transportation of oleum by truck between the two sites. |
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Permits |
State of California, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
www.baaqmd.gov Facility ID: A0023 |
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Permit No. | Issue Date | Expiry Date | Details | |
A0023 | September 14, 1998 |
July 1, 2002 | - | |
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References | - | |||
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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