Ethane vs. Naphtha to produce ethylene: How does it work for RIL?
Feb 13: What is the big advantage that RIL plans to have by moving from naphtha to ethane to fire its petrochemical plants 8The RIL model is based on the advantages that the US petrochemical industry is reaping from low cost of cost 8The driver of U.S. competitiveness is the cost to convert ethane to ethylene versus naptha to ethylene. 8The cost details of producing ethylene in the US using ethane against naphtha is given here 8But the cost economics for RIL will work out differently because of the higher landed price of ethane brought in by the company's captive carriers in India. Click on Reports for more