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Why talk about Cracking Furnaces?

7/2/2019

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Industry feedback clearly identifies cracking furnaces as the main cause of lost production in the ethylene plants. 
Cracking furnaces are the most important part of an ethylene plant, also called the heart of an ethylene plant. They are a vital part because
  • They determine the total feed throughput and conversion
  • They are the key to determining product selectivity
  • They determine the feed flexibility
  • Being a high-energy consumers, they determine the overall energy efficiency and utility costs
  • They are the highest contributor to the maintenance budget and attention. And have a high impact on plant reliability. Therefore, typically determine plant capability
  • They have a high environmental impact.
  • High capital intensity
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    Sanjeev Kapur is Principal Consultant at Apex PetroConsultants. He focuses on consulting/advising olefins based petrochemical businesses. He is a leading expert in petrochemicals and integration.

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