Technological Advancements in Ethylene Production at Sweeny Plant
Key Ideas
- Technip Energies has been contracted to provide low-CO2 emission cracking furnace technology to improve the environmental performance of CPChem's ethylene production unit in Sweeny.
- The implementation of the furnace is expected to reduce fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions by about 30%, with the ability to use hydrogen as fuel for further carbon intensity reductions.
- CPChem's focus on sustainability includes exploring renewable electricity, electrification, hydrogen firing, and carbon capture solutions to drive sustainable advancements in its operations.
- The Sweeny plant, one of the largest ethylene units globally, has a significant production capacity and is part of CPChem's efforts to lower the carbon intensity of its operations.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC (CPChem), in a joint venture with Chevron USA Inc. and Phillips 66 Co., has awarded Technip Energies NV a contract to provide proprietary equipment for enhancing the environmental performance of its existing ethylene production unit in Sweeny, Texas. The project will involve the installation of a low-CO2 emission cracking furnace at the Sweeny plant, aiming to decrease fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 30%. This innovative technology also enables the use of hydrogen as fuel, offering opportunities for further carbon intensity reductions. CPChem's commitment to sustainability is evident through its focus on exploring various carbon-reducing technologies, such as renewable electricity, electrification, hydrogen firing, and carbon capture solutions. The Sweeny plant, with its substantial production capacity and importance in ethylene production, serves as a key component in CPChem's strategy to diminish the carbon footprint of its operations.