Adiponitrile facility capacity expansion, US
Name of the Project
Adiponitrile (ADN) facility capacity expansion.
Location
The project is located in Decatur, Alabama, in the US.
Project Owner/s
Ascend Performance Materials.
Project Description
Ascend’s site in Decatur is one of only four plants in the world that produce ADN on a large scale.
The project entails the construction of cogeneration units and the expansion of ADN capacity to 180 000 t at the site.
The project will comprise three 33 MW industrial gas turbines.
The project is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 60%.
Potential Job Creation
Construction will create 150 skilled jobs during construction and ten high-end manufacturing jobs by project completion.
Capital Expenditure
$175-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The ADN expansion and cogeneration unit installation will occur in phases over 24 to 36 months.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Siemens (industrial gas turbines).
Contact Details for Project Information
Ascend Performance Materials VP: global communications and external affairs Alison Jahn or email ajahn@ascendmaterials.com.
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