Robson, I.
is a staff scientist with SABIC Technology and Innovation Geleen, and he has more than 25 years of experience in the petrochemical industry. He leads a team responsible for providing chemistry support to SABIC’s operating plants in Europe and Saudi Arabia. He holds a BSc honors degree in chemistry from the University of Teesside in the UK.
A chemist’s perspective on organic fouling in ethylene operations: update
Ethylene manufacturing is a continuous race to be commercially competitive in a volatile global market.
A chemist’s perspective on organic fouling in ethylene operations
Maintenance & Reliability
/ Petrochemicals
/ Process Optimization
/ Americas
/ Asia/Pacific
/ Compressors
/ Construction
/ Corrosion
/ Drivers
/ Economics
/ Engineering & Design
/ Equipment
/ Europe
/ Heat Transfer
/ Middle East
/ Polymers
/ Rotating Equipment
Since organic fouling cannot be completely eliminated, ethylene producers must use operational, chemical and mechanical methods to minimize heat transfer losses and equipment downtime.
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