Basf corporation (basf) produces OXO-alcohols at a large facility located on a brownfield in freeport, texas
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- DECD0000089
- Recipient
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Basf Corporation UEI PYVSDRU5AKL4
- Awarding agency
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Department of Energy
- Obligated
- $150,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 81.255 Clean Energy Demonstrations
- Completion date 41% complete
- Funding
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- $75,000,000.00 Federal
- $75,000,000.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Freeport, TX 77541, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
Approximately 150 kilotons (KT) of synthesis gas (syngas) are consumed annually to meet current OXO-alcohol production rates. Basf also consumes large quantities of natural gas in the steam methane reforming process, which is currently operating at full capacity leading to adverse impacts on equipment and catalyst lifetimes. This circularity project will divert internal material streams from incinerators to plasma gasifiers. The plasma gasifiers will produce syngas, which will replace a portion of existing syngas production on-site and reduce natural gas consumption, thereby reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria air pollutant (cap) emissions. Optimization of on-site syngas production from waste streams via plasma gasification will: 1) reduce product carbon footprint; 2) reduce basf carbon dioxide emissions; and 3) allow basf to stay competitive in the broader OXO-alcohol product market. Access to renewable power (solar and wind) through power purchase agreements will improve the site's carbon footprint and enable basf to gradually switch from natural gas to electricity for energy needs. This project will provide tangible benefits to the freeport community by improving local air quality and creating additional permanent jobs at the basf freeport manufacturing site.
Transactions
| Action | Federal | Non-federal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | $75,000,000 | |
| Amendment | $73,420,590 | $0 | |
| Amendment | $0 | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,579,410 | $0 |
Quick answers
Who received award DECD0000089?
DECD0000089 was awarded to Basf Corporation by Department of Energy on October 1, 2024.
How much is award DECD0000089 worth?
$150,000,000 has been obligated on DECD0000089: $75,000,000 in federal funding and $75,000,000 in non-federal funding.
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