For a wastewater facility that has successfully used glycerol as supplemental carbon for years, there may be little operational reason[...]
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Higher glycerol prices are encouraging some wastewater facilities to take a closer look at the carbon they purchase for biological[...]
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Acetic acid may be the most recognizable starting point in the acetyl conversation, but it represents only one part of[...]
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When the price of glycerol rises, wastewater facilities that rely on it for supplemental carbon may naturally begin looking at[...]
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A tank of acetic acid can move from useful raw material to unwanted inventory surprisingly quickly. A production line shuts[...]
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When glycerol prices rise, wastewater facilities that use it as supplemental carbon have an obvious reason to examine alternatives. Acetic[...]
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For many companies purchasing bulk acetic acid, prime material is the default. It comes from an established producer or distributor,[...]
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Industrial raw materials often become embedded in a process long after the original reasons for selecting them have faded into[...]
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Acetic acid is easy to think about as an individual commodity, particularly for companies that purchase it directly. When availability[...]
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For wastewater treatment facilities that rely on supplemental carbon for denitrification, the price of glycerol is more than a commodity-market[...]
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For companies purchasing acetic acid in bulk, price has never existed in a vacuum. Feedstock costs, plant operating rates, transportation,[...]
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For decades, industrial shutdowns were viewed almost entirely through the lens of maintenance. Facilities focused on inspection schedules, contractor coordination,[...]
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