2025 Spring Meeting and 21st Global Congress on Process Safety

Session: Contaminants and Impurities in Ethylene Plants

https://app.sli.do/event/8TpPRL13efWRoWuVrxSf4d/live/questions?clusterId=eu1 The Feedstock Impurities Subcommittee session papers will discuss issues dealing with impurities and the impact on the ethylene production unit.

Chair

Andre Bernard, NOVA Chemicals Corporation

Co-Chair

Ross Perchuk, Equistar Chemical, LP

Presentations

08:05 AM

(47a) Characterization and Impact of Oxygenates in Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Oils on Steam Cracking Process Efficiency
Marvin Kusenberg, Simon De Langhe, Behzad Parvizi, Anas Jamil Abdulrahman, Robin John Varghese, Syam Ukkandath Aravindakshan, Antti Kurkijarvi, Andres E. Muñoz G., John Jamieson, Steven De Meester, Kevin Van Geem

08:30 AM

(47b) Management of Silicon Contamination on Pygas Hydrogenation Catalyst for a Steam Cracker
Esma Rokia, Marielle Gagniere, Jacob Hilbrich, Juan Sossa-Ledezma

08:55 AM

(47c) From Unfit to on-Spec Steam Cracker Feedstock: Hydroprocessing of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil
Trine Marie Hartmann Dabros, Milica Folic, Ignacio Costa

09:55 AM

(47d) Plastic Pyrolysis Oils As Feedstock for Steam Crackers: Opportunities and Challenges
Harald Schmaderer, Torben Hoefel

10:20 AM

(47e) Renewable Feedstocks Contaminants Derived Challenges & Solutions for Petrochemical Plants
Sai Reddy Pinappu, Sankaran Murugesan

10:46 AM

(47f) Contaminants Present in Ethanol and the Impact on Bio-Based Ethylene Production
Scott Neifert, Eder Felipetto