Lummus Technology and Braskem announced the companies will carry out joint studies related to the industrial demonstration of Lummus' SRT-e electric cracking heater to decarbonize one of Braskem's sites in Brazil. The Joint Study will set the basis for the eventual negotiation between Lummus and Braskem of a definitive agreement that will, among other things, establish the general guidelines by which such implementation will take place. The SRT-e electric cracking heater leverages Lummus' proven Short Residence Time (SRT) technology modified to operate using electricity and incorporates a modular unit-cell design that can be replicated for plants to accommodate any commercial capacity.

The technology uses all commercially demonstrated components, plus an optimum heat flux profile leading to a longer radiant coil life and longer run length. In addition, decoking can be carried out on a unit-cell basis so maintaining a spare heater is not required. This initiative is part of Braskem's ambitions to combat climate change, which includes reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by 2030 and attaining carbon neutrality by 2050.

Lummus has supplied heat transfer equipment and systems to the process and power industries for more than 80 years. Specializing in heat transfer solutions and systems for critical process environments, Lummus has produced technology for fired heaters, including the Short Residence Time (SRT) pyrolysis furnace, and heat exchangers, including the HELIXCHANGER? heat exchanger and LABLEX?

and Polaris? Lummus advanced breech-lock exchanger.