Method for driving machines in an ethylene plant steam generation circuit, and integrated ethylene and power plant system
US11713696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E20/18
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method for driving machines, in an ethylene plant steam generation circuit, the method including recovering heat as high pressure steam from a cracking furnace; providing said high pressure steam to at least one steam turbine, wherein the steam turbine is configured to drive a machine, such as a process compressor; condensing at least part of the high pressure steam in a condenser; pumping condensed steam as boiler feed water back to the cracking furnace.
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