Coolbrook is a Finnish Dutch technology and engineering company committed to producing olefins in a cleaner, more sustainable and more economical way. Olefins are the main raw materials for the petrochemical industry and the production of plastics, chemicals, packaging materials and other products. Coolbrook’s roto dynamic reactor (RDR) is a subversive cracking technology, which combines space science, turbomachinery and chemical engineering. It is a cleaner and more effective method, which can replace the current steam cracking method for olefin production.

ABB recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with coolbrook. The two sides will combine their respective strengths to accelerate the commercial deployment of RDR technology, with a view to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from steam cracking units. Coolbrook’s new electric drive RDR technology will be combined with ABB’s integrated and pre designed energy solutions, taking the lead in petrochemical and chemical fields.
Olefins, such as ethylene and propylene, are key raw materials used in the chemical industry and are mainly used in polymer production. At present, olefin production mainly adopts steam cracking technology, that is, steam cracking of hydrocarbon raw materials through high-temperature thermal cracking (thermal decomposition), and then diluted with steam in the cracking furnace.
The new coolbrook turbine can transfer the mechanical energy of the rotor shaft directly to the hydrocarbon fluid, thus replacing the traditional cracking furnace. The energy transfer is realized by the aerodynamic action of rotating blade flow. If renewable power is used, the technology can completely avoid carbon dioxide emissions during steam cracking. Coolbrook technology can also use a variety of raw materials, including recyclable and renewable raw materials.
ABB’s expertise in providing automation, electrification and digitization will provide the basis for coolbrook’s breakthrough RDR technology to optimize operational processes and simplify integration. ABB will integrate motors and variable speed converters to further improve the energy efficiency of coolbrook solutions. The cooperation between abb and coolbrook will accelerate the promotion and application of this new technology and help petrochemical and olefin manufacturers achieve the goal of net zero emission.
According to the International Energy Agency’s 2021 industry tracking report, in 2020, the direct emission of carbon dioxide from global chemical and petrochemical processes will reach 1.2 billion tons. Electrification of the process industry will significantly reduce carbon emissions. ABB has made a commitment to help customers reduce their annual carbon dioxide emissions by 100 million tons by 2030.

ABB recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with coolbrook. The two sides will combine their respective strengths to accelerate the commercial deployment of RDR technology, with a view to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from steam cracking units. Coolbrook’s new electric drive RDR technology will be combined with ABB’s integrated and pre designed energy solutions, taking the lead in petrochemical and chemical fields.
Olefins, such as ethylene and propylene, are key raw materials used in the chemical industry and are mainly used in polymer production. At present, olefin production mainly adopts steam cracking technology, that is, steam cracking of hydrocarbon raw materials through high-temperature thermal cracking (thermal decomposition), and then diluted with steam in the cracking furnace.
The new coolbrook turbine can transfer the mechanical energy of the rotor shaft directly to the hydrocarbon fluid, thus replacing the traditional cracking furnace. The energy transfer is realized by the aerodynamic action of rotating blade flow. If renewable power is used, the technology can completely avoid carbon dioxide emissions during steam cracking. Coolbrook technology can also use a variety of raw materials, including recyclable and renewable raw materials.
ABB’s expertise in providing automation, electrification and digitization will provide the basis for coolbrook’s breakthrough RDR technology to optimize operational processes and simplify integration. ABB will integrate motors and variable speed converters to further improve the energy efficiency of coolbrook solutions. The cooperation between abb and coolbrook will accelerate the promotion and application of this new technology and help petrochemical and olefin manufacturers achieve the goal of net zero emission.
According to the International Energy Agency’s 2021 industry tracking report, in 2020, the direct emission of carbon dioxide from global chemical and petrochemical processes will reach 1.2 billion tons. Electrification of the process industry will significantly reduce carbon emissions. ABB has made a commitment to help customers reduce their annual carbon dioxide emissions by 100 million tons by 2030.