Hancock, J. M.
Nalco Champion, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands
Jessica M. Hancock joined Nalco Champion in 2009, and is currently a global marketing manager. She provides technical support for petrochemical plant process treatment programs, and stewards the development and launch of innovative treatment programs into the petrochemical industry. Dr. Hancock holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Washington in the US.
An aging ethylene plant historically suffered from plant run length limiting compressor fouling that resulted in a loss of polytropic efficiency and intercooler backpressure buildup.
Ethylene manufacturing is a continuous race to be commercially competitive in a volatile global market.
Hancock, J. M., Nalco Champion;
Van Zijl, A. W.,
Robson, I.,
Vachon, J.,
Hashmi, A., SABIC Technology & Innovation
Since organic fouling cannot be completely eliminated, ethylene producers must use operational, chemical and mechanical methods to minimize heat transfer losses and equipment downtime.