27 March 2018
DETAILS
TechnipFMC announced today that it has completed
the acquisition of Epicerol® technology from Solvay SA.
The technology converts
glycerol to high purity epichlorohydrin (ECH)
for use in coatings, composites and adhesive applications
in various industries.
Epicerol® offers many advantages compared
to the production of ECH from propylene including
optimal integration in vinyls facilities for feedstock and recycles.
It reduces energy, water and chlorine consumption
and minimizes chlorinated by-products.
The technology was developed by Solvay
and has been successfully implemented and operated
in plants in Europe and Asia,
with a proven capacity of 100,000 tons per year.
TechnipFMC’s operating center in Lyon, France,
a center of excellence for polyolefins, chemicals,
petrochemicals and bio-sourced products,
will license the Epicerol® technology.
TechnipFMC Process Technology is a global network of centers
which look after the company’s expanding portfolio
of onshore process technologies in petrochemicals, refining,
hydrogen and syngas, polymers, gas monetization and renewables.
Stan Knez,
Senior Vice President,
Onshore Process Technology for TechnipFMC
“This technology will be of interest to downstream users
who are interested in a cost effective ECH production route
while taking advantage of an abundant renewable feedstock
to reduce their carbon footprint.
Adding this technology is another step in our strategy
to expand and differentiate our onshore technology portfolio.”
Contacts
Cindy Viktorin
TechnipFMC Process Technology
Tel: +1 281-848-5261
Email: cindy.viktorin@technipfmc.com
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