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Project One ethane cracker^[1]

Technip Energies has been contracted to supply the proprietary equipment for Ineos Olefins Belgium’s 1,450 kilotons per annum (kta) ethane cracker in Antwerp, Belgium^[2].

The cracking process consists of four process steps^[1]. 

1. In the furnace section, the actual conversion of ethane to ethylene takes place by bringing the ethane up to a high temperature in the presence of steam. This product flow is then cooled with water in the hot section. Additional steam is also formed in this step.
2. Then, this flow is purified, for which it is first compressed. 
3. The compression stage provides the pressure needed for proper operation of the cold section, in which a first part of the compressed gases is purified. 
4. In the last section, the C₃⁺ processing section, the heavier components are separated from each other. Finally, a number of local utilities support the process.

A thorough description is provided in this communicator message^[1].

References

1. INEOS, Project ONE, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).
2. Source:Paul Anderson, 4 Oct 2022, Technip Energies Equipment Picked For Ineos Ethane Cracker, Rigzone.