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DECARBONISATION
Braskem joins up with Lummus to advance use of

electrified cracking heater in ethylene plant

Brazilian petrochemicals major, replicated for plants to accommodate
Braskem and technology provider, any commercial capacity. The techno-
Lummus Technology, have announced logy uses all commercially demonstrated
plans to carry out joint studies related components, plus an optimum heat flux
to the industrial demonstration of profile leading to a longer radiant coil
Lummus’ SRT-e electric cracking heater life and longer run length. In addition,
to decarbonise one of Braskem’s sites decoking can be carried out on a unit-
in Brazil. The study will set the basis cell basis, so maintaining a spare heater
for the eventual negotiation between is not required.
Lummus and Braskem of a definitive
agreement that will, among other things, This initiative is part of Braskem’s
establish the general guidelines by which plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emis-
such implementation will take place. sions by 15% by 2030 and attaining
carbon neutrality by 2050. “Expanding
“The selection of Lummus’ SRT-e the use of renewable electricity and
electric cracking heater as a means to renewable materials will enable Braskem
decarbonise Braskem ethylene plants to reduce its carbon footprint in the pro-
are founded on a shared commitment duction of ethylene, propylene and other
to develop and implement profitable chemicals,” said Mr. Antonio Queiroz,
sustainable technologies and solutions. Braskem’s VP for Innovation, Technology
We look forward to demonstrating our and Sustainable Development.
breakthrough electrification technology The SRT-e electric cracking heater
that drastically reduces greenhouse gas leverages Lummus’ ‘Short Residence Lummus has supplied heat transfer
emissions,” said Mr. Jose de Barros, Time’ technology modified to operate equipment and systems to the process
Vice President and Managing Director using electricity and incorporates a and power industries for more than 80
of Ethylene, Lummus Technology. modular unit-cell design that can be years.

DIVESTMENT
Synthomer sells latex compounding business

to Belgian firm

British chemicals and polymer firm, activity as part of the strategy update ment will be used to reduce Synthomer’s
Synthomer, has agreed to divest its announced by the company in October net debt.
latex compounding operations to Belgian 2022.
company Matco NV, a leading player “This divestment is consistent with
in compounds, water-based adhesives, The business produces certain our strategy to increase the specia-
and solutions for various industrial latex-based compounds and curing lity weighting of the Group, reduce the
applications, for about €27.5-mn. additives used in the manufacture of complexity of our site portfolio and
products for a range of end markets enhance our focus on higher value,
The compounds business, which including flooring and artificial grass. higher growth markets where we have
is part of Synthomer’s Health & Pro- The business comprises two manufac- strong and sustainable leadership
tection and Performance Materials turing sites in the Netherlands and one positions,” said Synthomer’s CEO,
division, was recognised as a non-core in Egypt. The proceeds of the divest- Mr. Michael Willome.

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