Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH) 32 Tonnes per day per plant production. used in the production of household vinegar, it is mainly produced as a precursor
to polyvinyl acetate and cellulose acetate, used in cleaning products and, in the pharmaceutical industry, in supplements and some medicines, as it is capable of stabilising blood pressure and reducing blood sugar levels. It is also a common ingredient in ointments.
Alkanes (Cn+H2n+2)Producing 6.8 million liters annually per plant. Saturated hydrocarbons, compounds of carbon and hydrogen. Liquid with increasing viscosity (C5 to C16), used in industry as fuels (aviation, jet, gasoline) lubricants, and solvents.
Aluminium (Al) 6,010 Metric Tons per year per plant. Used beverage containers are the largest component of processed aluminum scrap,
and most of it is manufactured back into aluminum cans. Besides cans Aluminium is used in a huge variety of products including foils, kitchen utensils, window frames, beer kegs and aeroplane parts.
Brick Mix 53,399 Metric Tons Per Year Per plant. Building material used to make walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Traditionally, the term brick referred to a unit composed of clay, but it is now used to denote any rectangular units laid in mortar. A brick can be composed of clay-bearing soil, sand, and lime, or concrete materials.
Carbon Black 34,164 metric tons of 95 to 98% pure Carbon Black per year per plant.“Traditionally, carbon black has been used as a reinforcing agent in tires. Today, because of its unique properties, the uses of carbon black have expanded to include pigmentation, ultraviolet (UV) stabilization and conductive agents in a variety of everyday and specialty high performance products,” ICBA.
CULLET 17,000 Metric tons per year per plant. Recycled glass purified and cleaned of contamination. Depending on the end use and local processing capabilities, it may be separated into different colors. Glass retains its color after recycling. The most common colors used for consumer containers are clear (flint) glass, green glass, and brown (amber) glass. Glass is ideal for recycling since none of the material is degraded by normal use.
DIESEL SYNTHETIC (Sulphur Free) 8.3 Million Liters per year per plant. “Synthetic diesel fuels are characterized by excellent properties, a very high cetane number and no sulfur content. They can be used in existing diesel engines without modifications or mixed with Petro-diesel. Several studies found significant reductions in all regulated diesel emissions, including NOx and PM, when using synthetic fuel.” from dieselnet.com.
ETHANOL 8.9 Million Liters per year per plant. Is used extensively as a solvent in the manufacture of varnishes and perfumes; as a preservative for biological specimens; in the preparation of essences and flavorings; in many medicines and drugs; as a disinfectant and in tinctures (e.g., tincture of iodine); and as a fuel and gasoline additive. The International Energy Agency predicts that together, conventional, and advanced biofuels will represent 8%, or 400 billion liters, of transport energy consumption by 2025.
FERTILIZER (Solution of nitrates, chlorides and phosphates)40,723 metric tons per year per plant. “For healthy growth, plants require many different nutrients. Of these, nitrogen is needed for leaf growth and protein production. Phosphorus promotes root and early seedling growth, while potassium regulates the transport of other nutrients and water within the plant. Sulfur is essential for protein synthesis and magnesium is required for the formation of chlorophyll. Other necessary elements include Ca, Na, Fe, Mn, B, Cu, Zn and Co. Deficiencies in a particular soil can be treated by the addition of appropriate fertilizers.” Essential Chemicals Industry.
FURFURAL 1354 metric tons per year per plant. “thanks several large-scale applications to its solubility characteristics and its easy recuperation by steam distillation. Furfural has the unique property to dissolve aromatics and other unsaturated olefins. Today all major oil companies use furfural as a selective solvent in the refining of lubricating oils. This technology leads to production of high-quality motor oil with improved temperature-viscosity properties. Aromatics, polar components, mercaptans are removed from petroleum by means of furfural extraction. Furfural can also be used as decolorizing agent to refine crude wood rosin. During the Second World War the purification technology of butadiene was developed in the United States for the manufacture of synthetic rubber. By extractive distillation with furfural, butadiene or isoprene can be separated from other C4 and C5 hydrocarbons, respectively. Furfural is unusually effective as a solvent for phenolic resins. In the manufacture of abrasive wheels, brake linings and refractory products for the steel industry, furfural is known as a reactive solvent and excellent wetting agent. However, the main outlet of furfural is as chemical feedstock to produce furfuryl alcohol and for other 5-membered oxygen-containing heterocycles, i.e., furan, methyl furan, acetyl furan, furfuryl amine and furoic acid. “IFC.
HEAVY METALS 406 Metric tons per year per plant. Refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Examples of heavy metals include mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), thallium (Tl), and lead (Pb). They cannot be degraded or destroyed. As trace elements, some heavy metals (e.g., copper, selenium, zinc) are essential to maintain the metabolism of the human body.
LEVOGLUCOSAN (LGA) 8,724 metric tons per year per plant. Is an organic precursor chemical, one of the organic “bricks” that a chemist could use in a synthesis reaction. Its unique properties make it useful for making “green” plastics (plastics made solely from biomass) specifically in production of biodegradable plastics. Some drug-makers have looked at using Levoglucosan as a building block for making at least a dozen drugs, including some of the widely prescribed type 2 diabetes drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors.
LUBRICATING OIL 3,421 metric tons per year per plant. “Used as Anti-wear, antioxidants, antifoaming, demulsifying, and emulsifying agents and rust and corrosion inhibitors. In machinery, as engine oils, compressor oils, gear oils, and piston oils and hydraulic, brake, and gear box fluids. Used in the soap and paint industries. In turbines, vacuum pumps, and semiconductor devices.” Global Spec.
MEDIUM WAX (Cosmetic Grade)11,529 Metric tons per year per plant. Formulated waxes are used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications and known for their high and consistent quality and outstanding performance. The products are used in skin care products like creams and lotions and decorative cosmetics like makeup and eyeliners.
PARAFFIN WAX 20,834 metric tons per year per plant. Used in “Hot-Melt” adhesives, Agriculture, Food, Electrical and electronic applications, Rubber, Matches, Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, Textile industry, Skiing and surfing material, Paper and cardboard, Chipboard, Surface protection, paints and varnishes, Candles explosives manufacturing, Vaseline, grafts or cork stoppers, among many more.
PHENOL FORMALDEHYDE RESINS 78,767 metric tons per year per plant. “Make excellent wood adhesives for plywood and particleboard because they form chemical bonds with the phenol-like lignin component of wood. They are especially desirable for exterior plywood, owing to their good moisture resistance. Phenolic resins, invariably reinforced with fibers or flakes, are also molded into insulating and heat-resistant objects such as appliance handles, distributor caps, and brake linings.” Britannica.
SCRAP METAL 16,478 metric tons per year per plant. “Using recycled materials, including metals, instead of extracting or creating new one’s; cuts CO2 emissions by 200 million tonnes each year, according to EU figures. Add to this an 86 percent reduction in air pollution, and a 76 per cent decrease in water pollution. In fact, scrap iron can even be used to detoxify industrial wastewater. Reusing scrap metal helps to build and emphasize the circular economy, where we can keep reaping the benefits of metals that have already been extracted repeatedly. There are many uses for scrap metal, and the benefits for the economy and the environment of recycling types of metals during the recycling process.” Great Recovery.
WATER (Pure) 218,318 cubic meters per year per plant. Used in autoclaves, handpieces, laboratory testing, laser cutting, and automotive. Purification removes contaminants that may interfere with processes or leave residues on evaporation. The pharmaceutical industry: Water of this grade is widely used as a raw material, ingredient, and solvent in the processing, formulation, and manufacture of pharmaceutical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates, compendial articles, and analytical reagents. The commercial beverage industry; as the primary ingredient of any given trademarked bottling formula, in order to maintain critical consistency of taste, clarity, and color. In lead-acid batteries to prevent erosion of the cells.
