Information AboutSalt End |
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| villages in the east riding of yorkshire | |
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It forms part of the Civil Parish of Preston . Salt End is dominated by a BP chemical works and a gas-fired power station owned by International Power. BP CHEMICAL WORKS The BP Chemical works at Saltend produces about 600,000 Tonne s of Acetic Acid per year, the largest manufacturer in Europe; and about 150,000 Tonne s of Acetic Anhydride per year. Acetic acid is used in VAM, PTA esters and other intermediates and acetic anhydride is used in Cellulose Acetate and chemical derivatives. BP Saltend also produces Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) which is used in paints, adhesives, floor coverings and clothing. Ethyl Acetate (ETAC) is used in printing inks, glues, paints, packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. In March 2007 the company announced the sale of both the VAM and ETAC plants. SALTEND COGENERATION PLANT The power station was commissioned in 1999 by Entergy an American power generator and was later sold to Calpine also an American power generator. In 2006 Saltend was sold to International Power the legal successor to National Power a UK company. The station is run on gas using 3 x Mitsubishi 701F Gas Turbines single shaft machines with Alstom 400 MW Generators the station has a total output of 1200 MW of that 100 MW is allocated to supply BP Chemicals. The waste product of electricity generation is steam at the rate of about 120 Tonnes/Hr which is sold to BP Chemicals to use in their process. This makes Saltend one of the most efficient power stations in the UK. |
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