Description

The Olefins production process converts hydrocarbon feedstocks into key light olefins primarily ethylene, propylene, and butylenes which serve as fundamental building blocks for the petrochemical industry. As illustrated in the process scheme, olefins derived from steam cracking and refinery streams are routed through multiple catalytic and chemical pathways to produce a wide range of derivatives, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, styrene, acrylonitrile, propylene oxide, butadiene, and various alcohols and solvents. This integrated network enables flexible product slates to meet downstream polymer and chemical demand.

Accurate analytical and process instrumentation are critical to maintain cracker severity, protect catalysts, and ensure consistent product purity across the olefins value chain. Typical monitoring objectives include hydrocarbon composition, oxygen and moisture control, hydrogen and carbon monoxide measurement, and process condition verification. Our solutions support olefins complexes with advanced online analyzers and instrumentation helping operators optimize yields, safeguard process units, and maintain reliable, high-efficiency plant operation

Parameter
Potential Technology

Ethylene / Propylene / C₄ composition

TCD, TDL, FID

BTU / Wobbe Index (fuel gas)

Residual Oxygen

Oxygen (O₂) in process

Paramagnetic or Zirconia O₂ analyzer

Trace oxygen (ppm)

Paramagnetic or Zirconia O₂ analyzer

Moisture in olefin streams

Fabry Perot Interferometer

Hydrogen purity

TCD

CO / CO₂ in process gas

TCD, TDL, FID

Ethylene oxide reactor O₂ safety

Paramagnetic or Zirconia O₂ analyzer

Combustible gas leak (HC/H₂)

IR, TDL

Toxic gas monitoring (CO, HCl etc.)

IR, TDL

Mercury in feed gas (if NGL feed)

CVAAS

Cooling/boiler water DO

Optical luminescence

Wastewater TOC/COD

Thermal combustion, UV persulfate, super critical water oxidation

Oil-in-water monitoring

Capacitance

Chemical concentration (glycol, solvents)

Ultrasonic concentration

Sample handling / dosing

Peristaltic pump

Water quality packages

colorimeter, ISE(Ion-selective electrode)