ACTRENE ANTIFOULANT Saves Millions of Dollars in Ethylene Production
ACTRENE ANTIFOULANT Saves Millions of Dollars in Ethylene Production
3 PagesACTRENETM ANTIFOULANT SAVES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ETHYLENE PRODUCTION THE SITUATION One of the most common and costly issues faced in ethylene plants is fouling in the light ends fractionation area. The results of unwanted polymerization span from the costs of swapping and cleaning reboilers toThe safer, more reliable operation saved the customer millions of dollars in lost production, maintenance, cleaning, reduced throughput and ultimately unit shutdowns. A North American ethylene plant was experiencing fouling in the depropanizer tower on a regular basis. This fouling caused throughput restrictions that required turnarounds for cleaning every 2.5-3 years. THE SOLUTION Nalco Champion surveyed the system using a total system problem- solving approach from a mechanical, operational a
