Recent advancements in ethylene and propylene production using the UOP/Hydro MTO process

The MTO technology has the potential to play an important role in the European olefin industry as part of a segregated gas-to-olefins (GTO) chain, utilizing dedicated imported methanol or DME as a low-cost feedstock. Furthermore, the ethylene/propylene product flexibility can contribute to meet the increasing propylene demand. The technology is also attractive due to low specific CO2 emissions.