Lasers seen to significantly improve ethylene production
Laser technology has long been used in the manufacture of petrochemicals as an analytical tool, but it may be used to improve the production of ethylene. The chemical is a key organic compound used in industry and agriculture that is expected to be produced at a rate of 200 million metric tons per year by 2020. Refining ethylene to its required 99.99% purity could be made more effective by deploying laser absorption spectroscopy in a novel manner called the zero-gap design. The devices can detect impurities more effectively, a critical part of sustaining profitability.
Optimizing ethylene production with laser technology

Ethylene is one of the most valuable organic compound building blocks in the world.

IP: 178.170.195.243

The Authors

Gogates, A. - Emerson Automation Solutions, - Emerson Automation Solutions, Gunnell, J. - Emerson Automation Solutions, - Emerson Automation Solutions,

Related Articles

From the Archive