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UOP/HYDRO MTO Process

The UOP/HYDRO MTO process (methanol to olefins) provides you with an economical means to convert natural gas to olefins.

Changing natural gas into olefins is a two-step process. The first step, converting natural gas to methanol, has been available to the industry for some time and in recent years has achieved substantial economies of scale. The second step, transforming the resulting methanol into olefins, has recently been introduced by UOP and Norsk Hydro ASA.

The UOP/HYDRO MTO process offers you:

  • Exceptional value for conversion of methane (via methanol) to polymer-grade ethylene and propylene.
  • Minimal production of by-products compared to a steam cracker, which results in a simplified product recovery section.
  • Easy integration into existing naphtha cracker facilities due to very high olefin selectivity with low paraffin yields.
  • Flexibility to change the propylene to ethylene product ratio.


To find complementary products and services, click on the following links:
ATOFINA/UOP Olefin Cracking Process
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Adsorbents for Propylene Purification