- Boiler will reduce CO2 emissions
- Project is part of a $50M investment
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 8, 2024 — Michelin North America, Inc. has made a $50 million investment at American Synthetic Rubber Company (ASRC) to construct a natural gas boiler facility. The new facility will significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The project entails the decommissioning and dismantling of the coal boilers at ASRC. It also includes the installation of a new boiler house with three natural gas boilers and a new boiler water treatment process.
This project is driven by Michelin’s commitment to reducing ASRC’s environmental impact — less CO2, less water, less waste.
“At Michelin, we are continually looking for areas for reduction in environmental impact of our operations and improvement of the quality of life for our communities,” said Alexis Garcin, President and CEO of Michelin North America Inc. “This new gas boiler will serve this purpose, and we are very proud of this investment that will further reinforce our stewardship in the environmental protection of the Louisville community.”
With an investment of more than $50 million, the project will include a more energy-efficient means of producing steam through:
- Modern, efficient natural-gas-fired boilers
- Reverse osmosis boiler feedwater treatment system, which reduces the water consumption from the boiler house
- Heat recovery systems
- A system to recover heat from the boiler
- A condensing economizer to recover heat from flue gas
The result will be better air quality, complete elimination of coal ash waste and less water usage.