Abstract
A discussion covers alternative processes posed in literature, in particular regarding the reactor section of the process; world gross domestic product and global installed ethylene nameplate capacity; specific energy for ethylene production over the last 50 yr; different thermal cracking technologies; mechanism of ethane dehydrogenation/cracking; requirements of the ideal thermal cracking process; different catalysts; and direct and indirect heating processes for production of ethylene. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the AIChE Spring National Meeting (Houston, TX 4/22-27/2007).
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2007 |
Event | 2007 AIChE Spring National Meeting - Houston, TX, United States Duration: 22 Apr 2007 → 27 Apr 2007 |
Conference
Conference | 2007 AIChE Spring National Meeting |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Houston, TX |
Period | 22/04/07 → 27/04/07 |