{"id":21044,"date":"2022-05-06T14:27:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T13:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=21044"},"modified":"2022-05-06T14:27:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T13:27:31","slug":"first-acetylene-based-conductive-additives-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/first-acetylene-based-conductive-additives-plant\/21044\/","title":{"rendered":"First acetylene-based conductive additives plant to be built in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"
It has been noted that the construction of this acetylene-based conductive additives plant will provide a critical link in the value chain for lithium-ion batteries<\/a>, high-voltage cables, and other products, thus, powering the global transition to electrification and renewable energy.<\/p>\n Orion\u2019s planned facility in La Porte, Texas, South of Houston, will be supported by a long-term agreement for acetylene supplied from a neighbouring site owned by Equistar Chemicals LP, a subsidiary of LyondellBasell.<\/p>\n Acetylene is a colourless gas widely utilised as a chemical building block. Orion\u2019s production process works by turning the acetylene into a powder, which is then added to lithium-ion batteries, enhancing electrical conductivity and extending the lifetime of the most valuable component of an electric vehicle. The material plays a similar role in high-voltage cables utilised for wind and solar farms.<\/p>\nWhat is acetylene?<\/h3>\n