Olefins via methanol production

Olefins are made from a light olefin (ethylene and propylene). They are the backbone of the petrochemical market and are consumed in the production of plastics. The conventional process uses coal to make syngas that is converted into methanol. The methanol is used in the olefin synthesis process to create ethylene and propylene with a variety of natural gas components. The nuclear-integrated process would add heat and power to create hydrogen using high-temperature steam electrolysis, significantly decreasing carbon dioxide emissions [27].