- Lummus will supply 14 cracking furnaces for a Gas Chemical Complex in Russia.
- The equipment will produce up to 3 million metric tons of ethylene per year.
- The project involves China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven and Baltic Chemical Plant LLC.
- The furnaces use a pyrolysis process with an ethane/propane mixture.
Project Overview
Lummus Technology will supply 14 cracking furnaces for a Gas Chemical Complex, part of the Ethane-rich Gas Processing Complex (GCC EGPC) near Ust-Luga, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. The contract is part of an EPC agreement between China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven (CC7) and Baltic Chemical Plant LLC.
Scope and Technology
Lummus' scope includes engineering and supplying its proprietary Short Residence Time (SRT®) VI cracking furnaces. These furnaces are expected to produce up to 3 million metric tons of ethylene per year under an ethylene technology license agreement signed in 2019 between Baltic Chemical Plant LLC, a subsidiary of RusGazDobycha, and Lummus Technology.
Cracking Furnace Process
The cracking furnace is a core element of an ethylene plant, utilizing pyrolysis of hydrocarbons (ethane/propane mixture) in the presence of steam to release cracked gas. This gas is then fed into the olefins recovery section to produce polymer-grade ethylene, which is used as feedstock for polyethylene production and other byproducts.
Project Benefits
The project aims to leverage advanced, efficient, and eco-friendly process solutions. Lummus Technology's furnaces offer significant reductions in by-products and utility consumption, along with feedstock flexibility, allowing up to 10% propane in case of ethane shortage.
Strategic Partnerships
This project marks the first collaboration between Lummus Technology and CC7 for an ethylene integration project in both Russian and international markets. The partnership builds on a Process Design Package Contract signed in November 2019 and aims to establish a reliable foundation for future strategic collaborations.
