Metals, Mining, Oil & Gas

Increasing environmental regulations across the globe have required the 'clean up’ of many industrial applications to reduce and remove pollutants in wastewater and CO₂ emissions through less energy intensive, more efficient processes. Evonik’s TEGO® Sulpho release agents, TEGO® Antifoams, TMT 15® and CAPLUS® specialty amines alongside our decades of experience support our metals, mining and oil & gas processing customers to meet their performance and environmental targets.

Our refinery additives deliver the high-performance our customers need for eliminating contaminants from petroleum by-product gases. TEGO® Sulpho release agents and TEGO® Antifoams enhance the elimination and repurposing of the hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2) contaminants found in the by-product gases, and raw natural gasses from petroleum processing.

TEGO® Sulpho release agents enhance production and guarantee the final quality and hemispherical shape of the sulphur pastilles to leave only the lowest amount of water in the final product enabling easy removal from the conveyor belts.

With increasing requirements for industrial sulphur pastillizing, our unique partnership with IPCO esnures our outstanding TEGO® Sulpho 2 technology remains the benchmark in terms of efficiency and performance and the choice for professional, economic and efficient sulphur pastillation.

Producing vinyl monomers is the gateway to the plastics industry, and has been around for decades. The industrial processes for making monomers have become very efficient, with many advances in reaction, distillation and storage technology. However, even today not every plant runs smoothly all the time, and the process can be costly when a plant goes down – for these producers, down time is real money.

Fouling is one of the most common problems in the manufacturing of petrochemicals and in particular of vinyl monomers. Deposits of polymeric and other insoluble materials conspire to limit the efficiency of the process. Standard solutions to this problem are to reduce throughput, reduce process temperatures, and on a broader level, to redesign the plant. Although such solutions may reduce fouling, they may also reduce productivity or involve capital investment. Evonik has a wealth of experience in managing the effects of fouling.

Over the years we have carefully studied innovative and cost effective solutions. We call this service SiYPro® – Simplify Your Process. Where there is a fouling problem, our experts can analyze the process, advise on what formulations of performance additives are needed and come to the site to assist in the start-up phase. After successful start-up, we provide ongoing technical support. The goal here is not just a quick fix, but a solution that goes to the root of the problem and prevents the problem from recurring. After all, we’re monomer producers too, so we fully understand the importance of assuring plant availability.

Our TEGO® Antifoams enhance the gas sweetening process by reducing or completely removing any foam from the amine gas treatment process. Backed by access to Evonik’s vast platform of interfacial chemistry, customers looking to enhance their amine gas treating processes can achieve excellent foam knock down properties and high long-term efficiency with our solutions.

Our ready-to-use TMT 15® provides an environmentally friendly solution for separating and removing heavy metals from the wastewater from numerous industrial applications. Mainly used for wastewater treatment in combustion plants including incineration, special/hazardous waste incineration plants, coal fired power stations, flue gas scrub and condense water treatment and alkaline scrubbers, other examples for the success of TMT 15® also include the metal industry for electroplating shops and printed circuit boards,  and other industries with heavy metal wastewater challenges such as the chemicals, mining/smelter and photo industries.  

Contact us to learn why our customers across the globe have relied on our additive solutions for decades to clean up their metals, mining and oil & gas processing.