Abstract
The manufacture of olefins in a modern steam cracking plant consumes a great deal of energy. Depending upon the feedstock, between 6000 and 12000 BTU per pound of ethylene produced is required. In older designs, those designed prior to the first OPEC oil embargo, energy requirements are even higher. A pre-1973 design would consume 50 to 100 percent more BTU's per pound of ethylene product produced.
DeHaan, S. (1983). Energy Conservation in Existing Olefins Plants. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /94531.