Energy-Efficient Enhancements on the Ethylene Process by Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane Improve Economic Viability and Help Reduce Carbon Intensity

Ethylene is a fundamental feedstock for the petrochemical industry. Globally, most production of ethylene is carried out by steam cracking of oil and gas at high temperatures (500–1100 °C). This is a well-established technology with a high environmental impact, relatively low yield, and a wide range of byproducts. In recent years, oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of ethane has been investigated as an alternative to achieve a more sustainable route through lower reaction temperatures (