Ethylene recovery unit for Pe production
Optimize your polyethylene production by seamlessly integrating this ethylene recovery unit, which efficiently captures and recycles ethylene monomer from purge gas streams, ensuring minimal waste and maximum resource utilization in your processing operations.
Recovers Ethylene from Purge Gas Streams
The BORSIG Ethylene Recovery Unit is an engineered solution specifically designed for the petrochemical and chemical industries, offering an efficient method to recover ethylene from purge gas streams. Utilizing hydrocarbon-selective membranes, this unit simplifies the separation and recycling process by directing the ethylene-rich permeate back to the compression stage. Ideal for polyethylene production, it integrates seamlessly into existing installations or new projects with minimal additional equipment required. Its compact design allows for easy installation and retrofitting, while maintaining low maintenance and delivering reliable operation. The unit operates continuously, ensuring safe and sustainable performance in high-demand environments. Designed to meet specific customer codes and specifications, the Ethylene Recovery Unit contributes to reduced operational costs and improved process efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances production sustainability by recycling up to 95% of ethylene from purge streams.
- Minimizes installation and retrofitting efforts, integrating easily into existing setups.
- Reduces operational costs through low maintenance and long-term reliability.
- Increases process efficiency with continuous operation in demanding industrial environments.
- Supports custom design specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and requirements.
- Applications
- Liquid separation,Ethylene production,Hydrocarbon processing,Emission control,Polyethylene (pe) production,Gas separation
- End products
- Solvent-free liquids,Ethylene gas,Emission-reduced effluents,Purified gases,Refined hydrocarbons,Polyethylene products
- Steps before
- Purging gas stream pressurization,Process gas preparation
- Steps after
- Off-gas handling,Integration into existing process,Ethylene recycling
- Input ingredients
- purge gas stream,ethylene monomer,inert gas
- Output ingredients
- off-gas enriched with inert gas,recycled ethylene-rich permeate stream
- Market info
- BORSIG is known for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and compressors, with a strong reputation for engineering excellence and reliability in the petrochemical and chemical industries.
- Membrane Separator Requirement
- Yes
- Pressure Difference Utilized
- Yes
- Installation Type
- Easy Retrofit
- Return on Investment
- Very Short
- Operation Reliability
- Safe and Reliable
- Design Customization
- Tailor-made Design
- Maintenance Requirement
- Low
- System Compatibility
- Integration with Existing Systems
- Purge Gas Stream Handling
- Pressurized and Fed into the System
- Membrane Material
- Hydrocarbon Selective
- System Components
- No Other Equipment Required
- Working mechanism
- Membrane-based separation
- Integrated steps
- Pressurization,membrane separation,recycle to process
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Minimal due to non-mechanical process
- Energy efficiency
- High,due to minimal equipment requirements
- Changeover time
- Minimal,based on design
- Safety and reliability
- High
- Maintenance requirements
- Low
- Installation simplicity
- Easy,add-on system
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Membrane Material
- Hydrocarbon selective
- Installation Type
- Add-on system for new or existing installations
- Integration Method
- Feeds into existing process gas compressor suction side
- System Simplicity
- Only requires a membrane separator
- Control Panel Type
- Customizable
- Integration Possibilities
- Easy integration into existing systems
- Design Specifications
- Tailor-made to meet customer’s codes
- Installation Type
- Retrofit and new installation compatible