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Formosa Plastics
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: PVC Manufacturing |
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing |
Wastes Reduced: Dust |
Substance: sodium bicarbonate dust |
Equipment: Dust scrubbers, centrifuges, new mixers |
Location: Baton Rouge LA |
Contact: Lee McNabb |
Phone: (225) 356-8646 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
Less air emissions and reduced waste.
5 tons per year of sodium bicarbonate,
365 tons per year of caustic losses,
100 tons per year of wastewater sludge.
Reclassification of brine muds as beneficial material distributed to sugar cane farmers. Vinyl chloride monomers were reclassified as a raw material feedstock and are currently being recycled into useful solvents.
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Details of Reductions
Additional Information :
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