(107c) About Popcorn Polymer - the Issue at a Glance

Popcorn formation is a hazard to all plants processing butadiene. It is observed first of all in butadiene plants, but also in butadiene processing downstream units, steam crackers, etc. The presentation will cover following:

• What is popcorn polymer?
• Reasons for popcorn formation
• Prevention & special items: commissioning issues, operational issues, what kind of popcorn prevention measures to be implemented
• KPIs: operational excellence, maintenance excellence, equipment quality