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E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc.
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Wastewater Treatment |
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing |
Wastes Reduced: Liquid waste |
Equipment: API Separator |
Location: Orange, Orange County TX |
No. of employees: 2000 |
Contact: Bich Tran |
Phone: (409) 886-9227 |
Description:
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Environmental Benefits:
Operation of the DGF allows reduction of over 2MM lb/yr of oily water waste that would otherwise have to be disposed of off-site. Furthermore, it prepares the waste water stream for further recovery of benzene utilizing the steam stripping process. The new vent system on the API separator reduced approximately 8 M lb/yr of organic vapor, including 4M lb/yr benzene, vented to atmosphere.
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Details of Reductions
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