Air Pollution Controls - Wright Corporation (2400093)
Last Update: 05/13/06 ----- 01394T37/WiRO ----- EPA | DAQ | EPA-TTN
Air Pollution Sources and Controls
Wright Corporation operates a synthetic organic chemical manufacturing facility located in Columbus County. The facility includes a formaldehyde chemical manufacturing process unit (CMPU), a formaldehyde drum and tank truck loading operation, a special projects CMPU, a dry projects CMPU, a hexamine (hexamethylenetetramine) CMPU, a hexamine milling and bagging operation, a specialty chemicals CMPU, cooling towers and storage tanks. Methanol is the key feed chemical used for the production of formaldehyde. The formaldehyde can be sold as a product or used as feedstock for hexamine production. The special projects and dry projects CMPUs also use formaldehyde to produce formaldehyde-based products. Hexamine is produced at this facility from the reaction of formaldehyde and ammonia. The specialty chemicals CMPU produces silanes and other specialty chemicals. The facility also operates a fuel oil-fired boiler to produce process steam.
The air emissions from the facility are controlled using a catalytic oxidizer and multiple scrubbers.