PEP Review 2005-11
Advances In Naphtha Steam Cracking
By Anthony Pavone
Published December 2005
This review was prepared to assist technical personnel in the light olefins business to better understand the technology changes that are being incorporated in modern, state of the art naphtha steam crackers, and also assist operators of existing steam crackers in providing incremental upgrades to improve manufacturing excellence, profitability, safety, and environmental performance.