Ethylene oxide unit revamp scenario 

As ethylene oxide producers re-examine operating and investment plans, it is important to consider alternative ways to improve profitability such as:

• Debottlenecking to run harder and reduce unit production costs
• Adding or increasing high-purity EO (HPEO) capacity to improve margins and diversify the product portfolio
• Lowering the carbon dioxide level to allow catalysts to run longer and at higher selectivity
• Operating at lower rates to maximise selectivity and lifetime from the catalyst
• Increasing energy efficiency

The right choice depends on the local market environment and the drivers of each producer and each site. Shell Catalysts & Technologies’ tailored revamps are carefully designed to help you meet your objectives and may involve:

• Studies to evaluate the optimum response for your specific situation
• Our latest-generation catalysts, such as the high-performance catalyst family that has a high initial selectivity, offers slow performance decline, can operate at high work rates and is tolerant of high carbon dioxide concentrations
• Our world-leading process technologies, which are the most widely used in the industry

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