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Chevron Chemical Company
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Reactor Cleaning |
Industry: Petroleum Refining |
Wastes Reduced: Hazardous Waste |
Substance: Xylene |
Location: Baytown TX |
No. of employees: 962 |
Contact: Todd Williams |
Phone: (713) 421-6386 |
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Environmental Benefits:
Approximately 500 tons of spent xylene a year no longer has to be shipped off-site for incineration or fuel blending. All the material is being reprocessed into pyrolysis gasoline. Not only is hazardous waste reduced, but the potential for spills and exposure of workers is greatly reduced.
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Details of Reductions
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