09.09.2020 • News

Shell Upgrades Moerdijk Ethylene Furnaces

Shell has announced plans to replace the ethylene steam cracker furnaces at its petrochemicals complex in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, in a move that will reduce the site’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by 10%.

The company will install eight new furnaces in place of 16 older units without reducing capacity. The furnaces will be shipped to the site in modules, enabling the cracker to continue to operate throughout the upgrade. Work is expected to be completed in 2025.

Thomas Casparie, executive vice president of Shell’s global chemicals business, said the investment contributes to Shell’s ambition of becoming a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 or sooner.

Author: Elaine Burridge, Freelance Journalist

Shell has announced plans to replace the ethylene steam cracker furnaces at its... — Shell has announced plans to replace the ethylene steam cracker furnaces at its petrochemicals complex in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, in a move that will reduce the site’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. Work is expected to be completed in 2025. (c) Shell

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