1661880331500 Ethylenecracker

ZPC Mega-Cracker Completes Rapid Startup

May 18, 2020
ZPC’s mega-cracker Zhoushan plant achieves rapid startup using TechnipFMC’s technology.

TechnipFMC provides the technology and process design for part of ZPC's successful startup of its mega 1,400 KTA ethylene plant in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China.

TechnipFMC reportedly provides the proprietary technology and process design for part of ZheJiang Petroleum & Chemical Co., Ltd.’s (ZPC’s) successful startup of its mega 1,400 KTA ethylene plant in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China. The startup took only about three days to complete, according to the company. The liquids ethylene cracker is part of ZPC’s grassroots integrated refining and petrochemical complex which broke ground in 2016. 

In addition to the ethylene cracker technology, TechnipFMC provides key proprietary technology components including a heat integrated rectifier system, ripple trays and wet air oxidation process. TechnipFMC’s Ultra Selective Conversion (USC) U-coil ethylene technology features high energy efficiency and high yields, according to the company.

For more information, visit: www.technipfmc.com

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