Sustainable energy solutions

23 March 2009

Over the years, businesses across many industries have counted on DuPont experience and expertise to help them increase productivity, improve safety performance, and achieve operational excellence. Today, as the oil and gas industry strives to meet the increasing demand for efficient energy solutions, DuPont offers a wide range of highly specialized products and services that provide sustainable solutions worldwide.

Sustainable energy solutions

“Our company is known as one of the first companies to focus on the environment and the evolution of the definition of sustainability as a core strategy. DuPont uses 207 years of science to form the backbone of its innovations across all industries including oil and gas. Today, customers are facing highly competitive markets and tight economic conditions. DuPont is a strategic partner, as it is a science company that can provide materials, engineering and chemical knowledge to develop solutions for an industry where increasing amounts of technology are needed to make oil extraction affordable and sustainable. Our goal is to collaborate with local oil and gas companies and continue to develop solutions that meet and exceed these challenges,” said Anil Menon, Middle East Oil & Gas Industry Leader, DuPont.

To address the global demand for cleaner fuels and cleaner air, DuPont has put science to work by helping refiners improve their environmental footprint without compromising productivity. DuPont Clean Technology Solutions include Stratco Clean Fuel Technologies, Belco Clean Air Technologies and Sulphuric Acid Regeneration.

Oil Well Productivity solutions take the form of high performance materials that address a range of needs and critical issues faced by the oil & gas industry. Zonyl, a Fluorosurfactant, provides unsurpassed surface tension reduction and can be used in combination with existing surfactants in well stimulation fluids for faster, more complete fluid recovery. Tyzor Organic Titanates are used for drilling fluids and as a diverting agent to improve the recovery of oil & gas from production wells. DuPont Glycolic and Polyglycolic Acids ensure economical cleaning by providing low-cost metal complexing in a readily biodegradable form.
Other products in this category include Anthium Dioxide, which is used for control and abatement of poisonous and corrosive hydrogen sulphide gas and sulphate-reducing bacteria, and Chlorine Dioxide, a selective oxidizer for biofilm treatment, mainly for water facilities that are affiliated with a refinery or power/utilities plant.

In addition, DuPont Piping Solutions provide effective transportation of oil, gas and petroleum products that are fail-safe, timely, profitable and ecologically safe. StreaMax coating for downhole tubes, tools and accessories provide flow assurance and corrosion protection in extreme environments at a wide temperature range. While DuPont Future Energy Applications offer a broad and growing portfolio of solutions to increase the efficiency of solar cells, wind energy and biofuels.

DuPont Personal Protection combines scientific innovation and manufacturing expertise to provide a comprehensive range of high quality protective clothing including DuPont Nomex, DuPont Tyvek, DuPont Tychem and DuPont Kevlar for thermal, mechanical and chemical protection to the oil and gas workers.
DuPont safety management consulting and training are delivering solutions across the globe. With over 25 years of hands-on experience in safety, operations, manufacturing and management tailor programs, DuPont is all set to address the oil and gas industry’s specific needs for the Middle Eastern region.

Dupont also offers Specialized Products for Demanding Conditions present in oil and gas refineries. These include high performance materials such as Vespel, Kalrez, Viton and Krytox that address a range of needs and critical issues faced by the oil and gas industry.