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Vachon, J.

SABIC Technology & Innovation, Geleen, The Netherlands

has been working at SABIC since 2010, currently as a lead scientist in the Technology and Innovation department. Dr. Vachon holds a degree in chemical engineering from CPE Lyon in France and a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Geneva in Switzerland. His job responsibilities include cracker plant support for fouling mitigation, as well as coordinating long-term research activities toward implementing new analytical techniques.

A chemist’s perspective on organic fouling in ethylene operations: update

Hydrocarbon Processing / October 2015
Nalco Champion: Hancock, J. M.
SABIC Technology & Innovation: Robson, I.  |  Vachon, J.
Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Refining / Corrosion

Ethylene manufacturing is a continuous race to be commercially competitive in a volatile global market.

A chemist’s perspective on organic fouling in ethylene operations

Hydrocarbon Processing / June 2014
Nalco Champion: Hancock, J. M.
SABIC Technology & Innovation: Van Zijl, A. W.  |  Robson, I.  |  Vachon, J.  |  Hashmi, A.
Maintenance & Reliability / Petrochemicals / Process Optimization / Americas / Asia/Pacific / Compressors / Construction / Corrosion / Drivers / Economics / Engineering & Design / Equipment / Europe / Heat Transfer / Middle East / Polymers / Rotating Equipment

Since organic fouling cannot be completely eliminated, ethylene producers must use operational, chemical and mechanical methods to minimize heat transfer losses and equipment downtime.

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