Retrofit your ethylene unit: the Chevron experience.

Author(s) : PRICKETT R. D., BUSH K. E., CRUEY G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The article describes a new design which sought to remove cold fractionation restrictions. By combining fractionation and cooling in a series of two dephlegmators, each feeding a demethanizer, refrigeration loads were reduced by 30% over a conventional design.

Details

  • Original title: Retrofit your ethylene unit: the Chevron experience.
  • Record ID : 1999-1217
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Hydrocarbon Processing - vol. 77 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1998/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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