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Unlock the Future with KTS Advantaged PTA Technology
At Koch Technology Solutions (KTS), we don’t just license the best available technology; we tailor it to meet market needs. With an unwavering commitment to continual improvement, our state-of-the-art R&D facilities and unique expertise in purified terephthalic acid (PTA) set us apart. Over the past three decades, our dedicated team has tirelessly enhanced our technology, resulting in plants that demonstrate year-on-year industry-leading performance, operational reliability and environmental stewardship.
CONTINUOUS INNOVATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW
Our cutting-edge technology for production of PTA ensures that our customers benefit from industry-leading capital and operating costs, unparalleled plant reliability, and low carbon intensity. We’ve meticulously streamlined our processes
to optimise the environmental performance and minimise raw materials and utility consumption, to be able to maintain a sustainable product offering to the PTA market. We have also developed a suite of custom solutions for existing PTA assets that help producers meet their ESG targets.
CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION
Through our deep understanding of process and chemistry, we’ve achieved a remarkable reduction in carbon intensity over the past two decades.
Advantages That Lead The Industry
Superior Grade PTA Product
Our plants produce PTA suitable for all polyester applications, thanks to our proprietary paraxylene extraction process.
Low Variable Cost
Our plants produce PTA suitable for all polyester applications, thanks to our proprietary paraxylene extraction process.
Low Waste Generation
We re-use process water in all major plant duties and our R2R technology produces benzoic acid as a valuable co-product.
Excellent Environmental Performance
P8++ plants generate 69% less carbon emissions compared to our Year 2000 vintage technology, setting new standards for environmental stewardship.
High Reliability & Uptime
Optimal selection of construction materials coupled with proven operating conditions ensure safety and long-term reliability.
Rapid Project Execution
Our proven technology transfer process enables rapid project execution, with some licensees achieving a 24- to 28-month project schedule.
Scale with Confidence
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+ plants licensed with PTA technology
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+ years of continous licensing
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+ customers with multiple licenses
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+ million annual tonnes of PTA capacity around the world
R2R Technology
Even the best available PTA Technology from KTS cannot eliminate the by-products generated in the paraxylene oxidation process. While these by-products must be purged from the process and are either burnt as waste or bio-degraded in the waste water treatment unit, they contain Benzoic Acid which could be a valuable co-product. R²R Technology from KTS is designed to recover up to 97 percent of the oxidation catalyst metals and 90 percent of Benzoic Acid (with purity close to 99%) from the PTA plant residues stream, significantly reducing the fresh oxidation catalyst make-up and the organics load in the liquid effluent from the PTA Plant, whilst producing Benzoic Acid as a co-product. This comprehensive process can be retrofitted to existing PTA plants of any technology.
