2017 Spring Meeting and 13th Global Congress on Process Safety
(36d) Feedstock Contaminants in Ethylene Plants - 2017 Update
Authors
Brayden, M. - Presenter, The Dow Chemical Company
Coleman, S., LyondellBasell Industries
Smith, D., Nalco Company
Bernard, A., NOVA Chemicals Corporation
Baumgartner, A., Shell Chemical Co.
Ethylene plant operators were polled for their responses on a wide range of feedstock contaminant issues. This paper presents the responses to this survey and an analysis of the gathered information. A special emphasis is placed on the impact of shale gas on the US Gulf Coast plants. Comparisons with the 2004 Feedstock Contaminant Survey are also included.