Petrochemical Industry Ethylene Plant - Application Note

The Ethylene Plant provides the base feedstock for the manufacture of a number of critical products used throughout the petrochemical industry. Compounds ranging from polyester fibers to engine coolant are all based on ethylene. However, the primary product of an ethylene plant is polymer grade (99.999% pure) ethylene that is used in the production of polyethylene. An ethylene plant is also a major producer of polymer grade propylene as well as other light hydrocarbon olefins. These products are used in the manufacturing of a wide range of derivative products such as polyester fibers, synthetic rubbers and detergent alcohols (see graph below).