Summers, D. R.
C3, splitter revamp case study emphasizes importance of balancing in four-pass trays to achieve separation efficiency and capacity
The C<sub>3</sub> splitter in an olefins plant is one of the most important and critical pieces of equipment: it separates polymer-grade propylene from propane.
Improve product ethylene separation
New high-capacity trays enable retrofitting existing splitter superfractionator to expand unit capacity and conserve energy
How to handle low-liquid loadings
Better tray design techniques reveal dynamics to improve minimum liquid load conditions
- 1
- ... 1 pages
Current Digital Edition

Sign up to Receive Our Newsletter
Latest News
- ADNOC and EGA sign $500-MM deal to localize supply of key raw material in aluminum production 5/20
- hte and Heraeus Precious Metals collaborate on catalytic ammonia cracking 5/20
- HPCL aims to start crude unit at 9-MMtpy Rajasthan refinery (India) in October 5/20
- Russia in favor of extending partial gasoline export ban 5/20
- Nigeria's fuel traders struggling to secure gasoline from refurbished state refineries 5/20
- Neste starts to supply SAF to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (U.S.) 5/20
Construction Boxscore: Project Spotlight
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