Collaboration on decarbonizing Ethylene Glycol Process

SABIC, Scientific Design (SD) and Linde Engineering entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration opportunities to decarbonize SD’s Ethylene Glycol Process.

This collaboration seeks to develop innovative solutions to achieve low-carbon emissions technology and reduce carbon footprint. The ultimate goal is to establish sustainable Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol production and set industry benchmarks for carbon-neutral industries.

SABIC’s carbon capture strategy

The collaboration will leverage SABIC’s CO2 recovery and purification technology, which has already demonstrated its effectiveness in the world’s largest carbon capture and utilization (CCU) plant at SABIC affiliate, United, on SD-licensed manufacturing glycol plants worldwide

SABIC’s manufacturing affiliate, Jubail United.

It has the capacity to recover and purify up to 500,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, which would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere during ethylene glycol production.

The captured CO2 can be converted into valuable products such as urea, a vital agri-nutrient that enhances agricultural yields, methanol, a versatile building block for various chemicals, and liquefied CO2, which is widely used in the food and beverage industry.

“Our carbon capture strategy and this new opportunity to collaborate with Linde Engineering, demonstrates the importance of leveraging our technological expertise to transform waste products into valuable resources demonstrating the Circular Carbon Economy framework,” commented Bob Maughon, Executive VP, Technology & Innovation, CTO & CSO at SABIC.

This strategic collaboration between SABIC, Scientific Design, and Linde Engineering represents a significant step toward transforming the chemical industry and accelerating the transition to a sustainable and carbon-neutral future.