In this Spotlight Interview, we sit down with the authors of Ebara Elliott Energy's article that featured in the August 2025 issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering
Titled ‘Making the switch to electric’, this piece outlines important considerations when adopting electric compressor drivers in ethylene cracker applications, and explains how simulation tools can help achieve successful motor startup.
Shane Harvey, Justin Iwinski and Mario Valdivieso offer a deep dive into the content of the article, outlining the benefits of electrification of critical compression processes.
This conversation explores:
- Different compression services in ethylene production and how their unique process requirements affect motor selection.
- Electric drive configuration options and how they compare to a typical steam turbine.
- The role that simulation tools play in guiding the end-user toward the optimum electric drive solution.
- Torque-related effects that can have implications on compressor design when switching to an electric driver.
- And much more.
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