Increase Ethylene Plant Yield with Smarter Compressor Control

In ethylene plants, control of the cracked gas compressor is crucial for maintaining optimal furnace backpressure and maximizing yield. Traditional systems struggle to manage rapid changes during furnace trips, resulting in pressure dips that reduce plant efficiency and product output.

This white paper examines how CCC’s advanced, integrated turbomachinery control solutions—encompassing antisurge, speed, extraction, and performance control— enhance suction pressure stability during upsets. By dynamically coordinating control loops and leveraging recycle gas flow through antisurge valves, CCC’s approach enables a lower and more stable suction pressure set point without compromising safety.

Case studies and dynamic simulations demonstrate how this control strategy can increase ethylene production by up to 8,730 tons per year, unlocking potential revenue gains of $10 million annually for a 300,000-ton-per-year plant.

If you're looking to enhance furnace efficiency, safeguard compressor performance, and boost plant profitability, this white paper is a must-read.