Van Zijl, A. W.
A chemist’s perspective on organic fouling in ethylene operations
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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Project:
Long Son Petrochemicals Complex
Location:
Long Son, Vietnam
Operator:
Siam Cement Group
Cost:
$5.4 B
Capacity:
1.65 MMtpy
Completion date:
2023
Status:
Under Construction