Ashta Chemicals Plans Major Environmental Upgrades to Reduce Mercury Emissions in Ohio

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Ashta Chemicals Incorporated (Ashtabula, Ohio) is preparing to spend a large portion of its 2005 capital budget toward reducing mercury emissions at an existing potassium carbonate and chlorine production plant located in Ashtabula, Ohio. Part of Ashta Chemicals' plan includes the reduction of mercury emissions in the chlorine production area, through process changes and the installation of additional monitoring equipment.

Ronald J. O'Mara Consulting Engineers (Williamsville, New York) has been selected to provide engineering services for this estimated $10 million effort. Additional environmental upgrades include the installation of a new storm water collection and water treatment system to produce water that would be reusable in the production processes. Approval for most of this work is expected this month with bid documents being released in January 2005 and construction following immediately.

The Ashtabula plant was built in the early 1960's and is estimated to produce approximately 44,000 metric ton per year of chlorine, 30,000 tons per year of potassium carbonate, 70,000 tons per year potassium hydroxide, as well as some pesticide products as well.

Industrialinfo.com has reported capital and maintenance project activity at this plant site since 1989 and reported over 15 projects with a Total Investment Value (TIV) of nearly $40 million.

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