Asahi Kasei electrolyzer system used in Portuguese chemical manufacturer's plant
Portuguese chemical manufacturer Bondalti Chemicals has successfully started operation of its state-of-the-art chlor-alkali production facility in Estarreja, Portugal, using Asahi Kasei’s state-of-the-art chlor-alkali electrolysis technology which further reduces power consumption and optimizes material use in chlor-alkali industry.
Bondalti Chemicals has successfully started operation of its chlor-alkali production facility, which is constructed by CAC Engineering and uses Asahi Kasei’s chlor-alkali electrolysis technology.
Together with CAC Engineering, Asahi Kasei has installed nine chlor-alkali electrolyzers at Bondalti Chemicals’ premises in Estarreja, Portugal.
“By combining Asahi Kasei’s comprehensive system know-how with CAC’s advanced engineering technology and Bondalti’s onsite knowledge, these three key players will further expand the boundaries of the European chlor-alkali industry, contributing to a more sustainable approach to manufacturing,” said Yoshifumi Kado, Senior General Manager of Asahi Kasei’s Ion Exchange Membrane & Electrolysis System Division.
This project to convert the brine electrolysis unit, co-financed by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan, marks a new phase of modernization and will contribute to a significant increase in efficiency and reliability. It will also support the achievement of the ambitious decarbonization goals that are part of Bondalti's strategy.
At Bondalti’s new plant, one of the nine electrolyzers will also be utilized for trial runs with new components, aiming to enhance electrolyzers' environmental performance, including power reduction and resource optimization.
This electrolyzer uses Asahi Kasei’s newest ion exchange membranes and electrodes that feature improved performance compared to conventional products. Electrolyzers apply an electric current that separates brine (concentrated salt water) into chlorine, caustic soda, and hydrogen which are then used in a broad variety of chemical products in different industries.
In line with Asahi Kasei’s efforts to establish a circular economy within the chlor-alkali industry, used cells and electrodes from these trials will be recycled into materials for reuse in new components.
