Optimize olefin operations
04.01.2012
| Romero, K., Pequiven S. A., Ana Maria Campos Complex, Venezuela
This operating company used process models to find solutions to poor separation performance
Keywords:
[olefins]
[propylene]
[simulation]
[models]
[distillation]
[heat transfer]
[maintenance]
[ethylene]
[columns]
Bulk petrochemical manufacturing is a highly competitive global industry. When margins are tight, manufacturers seek ways to optimize performance and to reduce costs while maximizing yields and revenue. Optimization options include alternative feeds, plant/process revamps and improved operations to achieve better separation and yields to lower energy consumption, to minimize product loss and to decrease maintenance costs.
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