Clariant catalyst to cut emissions at Hengli's nitric acid plant

With the successful installation of the catalyst in June 2024, the plant is projected to reduce its N₂O emissions by 690 000 tpy of CO₂eq.

Xaver Karsunke, Vice President of Specialty Catalysts at Clariant, commented: "We are honoured to support Hengli Petrochemical in their drive toward cleaner chemical production. Our catalysts not only help industry leaders like Hengli to significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, but also to do so in the most efficient and economical manner possible. Partnerships like this are crucial for accelerating China’s energy transition and meeting the country’s ambitious decarbonisation goals.”

Aibo Zhu, Plant Manager at Hengli Petrochemical, stated: “We are committed to sustainable and environmentally responsible operations across all our businesses. We are proud to partner with Clariant on this innovative N₂O abatement solution to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions at our large-scale nitric acid facility in Dalian."

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