Largest ethane cracker: Borouge's Ruwais manufacturing complex

摘要

Ethylene is the bell-weather petrochemical and the feedstock for many petrochemicals and polymers. The size of ethylene facilities has increased since the first ethane crackers were constructed in the 1950s. With advances in "cracking" technology, larger ethylene complexes were possible, now reaching over 1 million tpy (1 MMtpy) of ethylene capacity.Where is, and who operates, the largest ethylene complex'? Answer: Borouge, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) and Borealis, operates the largest ethane cracker with 1.5 MMtpy of ethylene capacity.