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Transforming Addis Air Quality
A $200 Million Commitment to Cleaner Air

Tokai Carbon's cutting-edge pollution control system reduces emissions by 90% for NOx and 95% for SO2.

Discover How We're Making a Difference
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Transforming Addis Air Quality
A $200 Million Commitment to Cleaner Air

Tokai Carbon's cutting-edge pollution control system reduces emissions by 90% for NOx and 95% for SO2.

Discover How We're Making a Difference
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Transforming Addis Air Quality
A $200 Million Commitment to Cleaner Air

Tokai Carbon's cutting-edge pollution control system reduces emissions by 90% for NOx and 95% for SO2.

Discover How We're Making a Difference
Image

Transforming Addis Air Quality
A $200 Million Commitment to Cleaner Air

Tokai Carbon's cutting-edge pollution control system reduces emissions by 90% for NOx and 95% for SO2.

Discover How We're Making a Difference
About Us

Cleaner Air for Our Community

Tokai Carbon and the Addis plant have been a cornerstone of our community since 1969. We're committed to doing business the right way, and since acquiring the plant in 2019, we have invested $200 million in a cleaner, healthier future for the people of Addis. Our state-of-the-art wet scrubbing system, launched in late 2023, now makes our air cleaner than ever before.

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50
YEARS
  • CleanerAirAddis
  • AirQualityMatters
  • HealthierCommunity
Key Benefits

Pollution Control Project

The pollution control project, mandated by the EPA and Louisiana DEQ, aims to reduce NOx emissions by 90% and SO2 emissions by 95%. This project not only improves air quality but also benefits our local community economically.

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90%

NOx emissions reduced by 90%

95%

SO2 emissions reduced by 95%

$200 M

$200 million investment into air quality improvements

3x

3x cleaner than Louisiana's DEQ standards

Our Project

Recent Plant Events

February 19th

A key milestone was achieved on February 19th, as our pollution control systems ran at full capacity. The event highlighted the effectiveness of our technology and its immediate positive impact on air quality.

February 19th

A key milestone was achieved on February 19th, as our pollution control systems ran at full capacity. The event highlighted the effectiveness of our technology and its immediate positive impact on air quality.

February 19th

A key milestone was achieved on February 19th, as our pollution control systems ran at full capacity. The event highlighted the effectiveness of our technology and its immediate positive impact on air quality.

February 19th

A key milestone was achieved on February 19th, as our pollution control systems ran at full capacity. The event highlighted the effectiveness of our technology and its immediate positive impact on air quality.

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Independent Regulatory Testing Confirms Compliance

At Tokai Carbon, environmental responsibility is a top priority. Local regulatory agencies, including the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), have conducted extensive air quality testing around our facility. The results? Zero findings of concern.

This independent verification confirms that our $200 million pollution control project is effectively reducing emissions and maintaining clean air standards well below regulatory limits.

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General information

  • You may have noticed a change in the skyline at the plant since the Clean Air System started operation in late 2023.
  • The flue gas from the pollution control equipment now exits the stack at a much lower temperature (about 220 oF) and at a higher moisture content (about 25%). Thus, the flue gas now may be visible on cold days or when certain atmospheric conditions exist.
  • The overall emissions from the plant are now much less than before the pollution control equipment was installed, which is a major benefit to the environment.
  • The vast majority of the visible plume content is water vapor or water droplets.
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Addis Plant Benefits
and Community Involvement

Benefits

  • Plant employs about 85 full-time employees with high-paying jobs
  • Some families have worked at the plant for 2-3 generations.

Community involvement

  • Wounded War Heroes (Bassmaster’s fishing tournament)
  • Brusly High School Band (general fund account)
  • Brusly High School Track (general fund account)
  • Dream Day Foundation Baseball Tournament (Hall of Fame Sponsor)
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How Our Cleaner Air System Works

  • 01

    We use a “wet scrubbing” system which captures and removes gases and solid matter from the factory air stream using liquid.

  • 02

    The gases and solid matter attach to the liquid, which is then separated from the cleaned air stream.

  • 03

    The cleaned vapor stream escapes from the top of the scrubber tower, while the liquid with the gases and solids collects at the bottom.

  • 04

    These cleaned air emissions are now more visible than before because they are comprised mostly of steam and water vapor.

  • 05

    Since December 2023, nitrous oxide emissions are DOWN 90 percent and sulfur oxide emissions are DOWN 95 percent.

  • 06

    In most cases, the cleaned air vapor stays suspended in the air and rises.

  • 07

    The color and intensity of these cleaned air emissions may appear different in various atmospheric conditions.

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Tokai Carbon is investing $200 million to improve Addis' air quality, reducing NOx by 90% and SO2 by 95% for a cleaner, greener future.

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