SABIC adopts Coolbrook’s technology to decarbonize its ethylene production

SABIC adopts Coolbrook’s technology to decarbonize its ethylene production

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), a global leader in the chemicals industry, has signed an agreement with Coolbrook, a transformational technology and engineering company based in Finland, to assess Coolbrook’s Roto Dynamic ReactorTM (RDR) technology in support of decarbonizing ethylene production.

SABIC is committed to achieving its stated decarbonization ambitions, 20 percent reduction by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050, and to supporting customers in achieving their own decarbonization ambitions. This new collaboration is one of SABIC’s many active programs aimed at reducing, and ultimately eliminating, the CO2 emissions from manufacturing facilities as well as supporting customers on their energy transition journeys.

One very promising option is the electrification of steam cracking plants which, in conjunction with the use of renewable power, has the potential to reduce the Scope 1 and 2 emissions linked with ethylene and propylene production by over 90 percent.

Aruna Subramanian

MD – SABIC Venture “This reaffirms SABIC’s commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 through, among many pathways, the electrification of steam crackers. Collaborations with, and support of external innovations, such as Coolbrook’s RDR technology, is a testament to SABIC’s interest in driving our industry and world forward.”

In addition to pressing ahead with the commercialization of near-term available electrification