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E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc.
Year Submitted: 2003 |
Process: Stack Gas Cleaning |
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing |
Wastes Reduced: Stack Emissions |
Substance: SO2 |
Equipment: Scrubbers |
Location: La Porte, Harris County TX |
No. of employees: 1070 |
Contact: S. N. Barhani |
Phone: (713) 470-3196 |
Description:
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P2 Application:
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Environmental Benefits:
SO2 emissions from the stack has been reduced by 90%. The SO2 emission rate of 3500 ppm (while burning elemental sulfur and spent acids) was reduced to 1/10th, i.e., to less than 350 ppm. SO2 emissions of 2000 ppm (with sulfur only) was reduced to less than 200 ppm.
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Details of Reductions
Additional Information :
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