cracking center? The plant with the facilities for cracking naphtha at a high temperature in excess of 800 degrees Celsius to produce petrochemical feedstocks like ethylene, propylene, mixed-C4 and pyrolysis gasoline (PG), is called the naphtha cracking center or naphtha cracking plant.

Why is cracking of naphtha important?

cracking of naphtha. It is important to ensure that the feedstock does not crack to form carbon, which is normally formed at this temperature. This is avoided by passing the gaseous feedstock very quickly and at very low pressure through the pipes which run through the furnace.

Is naphtha a product of cracking?

Thermal cracking remains important, for example in producing naphtha, gas oil, and coke, and more sophisticated forms of thermal cracking have been developed for various purposes. These include visbreaking, steam cracking, and coking.