The infrastructure of the Institute Site

The infrastructure of the Institute Site offers essential services as well as many advantages within this unique industrial manufacturing park:

Electric Power is supplied on site with additional power from American Electric Power. The site has two independent power feeds, both 13,200V. Rates are 25-30% below national average.
Steam-- 1MM lbs. per hour at 400, 200, 75 psig. Over $6MM capital improvements in the last ten years.
Alternate Heating Medium-- Dowtherm is used in several of the site's chemical processes. There is up to 40,000,000 BTU per hour furnace capability available.
Natural Gas-- An 11 inch 180 psig cross-country line services the site.
Water Supplies-- Process water is available from 2 on-site water treatment plants and a 20 inch supply from W.Va. American Water Co. provides city water.
Process & Cooling Water-- The Kanawha River is the source of cooling and process water.
Compressed Air-- New high-efficiency rotary compressors installed in 1996 provide dry, oil-free compressed air.
Breathing Air-- A special oil-free, filtered and purified breathing air system extends throughout the site for use in maintenance and emergency situations.