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GREEN CHEMISTRY

India Glycol in multinational consortium supplying sus-

tainable feedstock for polyester production in Japan

Noida-based green chemicals sup-
plier, India Glycol, is among seven
companies across fi ve countries that
have come together to establish a supply
chain to replace fossil materials with
renewable, bio, and captured carbon
feedstock in polyester fi bre production.

The consortium of includes Finland-
based Neste, South Korea’s SK Geo
Centric, Thailand’s Indorama Ventures
and Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation,
Chiyoda Corporation and Goldwin.

Goldwin, the manufacturer of ‘The
North Face’ outdoor clothing in Japan,
plans to use the sustainable fi bre in some carbons – fuels or feedstock for polymer The para-xylene will then be used
of ‘The North Face’ products, including production. by Indorama Ventures to manufacture
sports uniforms. The brand will consider terephthalic acid (TPA) from carbon
using the fi bre in other Goldwin products SK Geo Centric will use ‘Neste RE’ captured feedstock.
and brands after the fi rst trial. to produce renewable para-xylene, an
intermediate feedstock for polyester India Glycols will use sugarcane and
The fi rst supplier in the chain is production. Chiyoda and Mitsubishi other feedstocks to produce bio ethylene
Neste, which will supply its renewable will supply para-xylene produced from glycol, which Japan’s Toyobo will fi nally
naphtha from bio-based waste and resi- captured carbon dioxide, as part of a use to produce PET originating from
due oils and fats. To produce renewable pilot project with the University of renewable, bio, and carbon captured feed-
‘Neste RE’, Neste uses its proprietary Toyama, HighChem, and Nippon Steel. stocks. The seven companies apply a mass
NEXBTL (“Next generation biomass The companies have been operating balancing approach to ensure traceability
to liquid”) technology, which turns a pilot plant in Chiyoda’s Koyasu of material streams throughout the supply
bio-based oils and fats into pure hydro- Research Park since March 2022. chain.

Lummus to supply ethylene cracking heaters to Reliance

Industries

Lummus Technology, a global for our customers,” said Mr. Rutger engineering, procurement, supply,
provider of process technologies, has Theunissen, Chief Business Offi cer commissioning and startup of four
announced awards from Reliance of Services and Supplies for Lummus ethylene cracking heaters. Two heaters
Industries Ltd. to supply four Short Technology. “We look forward to will be installed at Reliance’s gas
Residence Time (SRT) ethylene cracking collaborating with Reliance to supply cracking unit (GCU) in Dahej, Gujarat,
heaters at two facilities in India. heaters that offer high reliability, long and the other two at Reliance’s GCU in
run lengths, increased product yield Nagothane, Maharashtra. To maximise
“Lummus has established a leading and several other benefi ts that will energy effi ciency, the heaters will also
position in the ethylene heater market optimize their operations.” be equipped with advanced heat reco
by consistently delivering solutions very systems and designed for 100 per-
that enhance operational performance Lummus’ scope includes design, cent hydrogen fi ring.

136 Chemical Weekly July 16, 2024

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