TOYO commences study on electrification of ethylene crackers

This basic study project will evaluate the demonstration research planned to be carried out for developing the electrification technology and its business in Thailand, with regard to the fitness and feasibility, as well as the possibility of widespread utilisation of the developed technology after the demonstration.

In the process of producing ethylene, the main base material for petrochemical products, a large amount of CO₂ is emitted from the cracking furnace that burns fossil fuels to obtain the required heat. This accounts for most of the CO₂ emissions of the entire ethylene plant. By the electrification of ethylene cracking furnaces, CO₂ emissions can be reduced to zero in theory, which meets the demands of the times. TOYO named the electrified cracking furnace e-Furnace^TM and is developing for commercialisation.

TOYO has a track record of many ethylene projects around the world. Decarbonisation of ethylene cracking furnaces is one of the company's important themes for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. TOYO will contribute to it through the demonstration and commercialisation of e-Furnace technology.