Six major petrochemical companies have set up a consortium to jointly investigate how naphtha or gas steam crackers could be operated using renewable electricity instead of fossil fuels. GE , BP , Total , Sabic , Borealis and LyondellBasell have formed the Cracker of the Future consortium . It aims to reduce emissions by replacing the fossil fuels used to power furnaces in naphtha or gas steam crackers with renewable ##s . The consortium will begin by addressing issues , including ensuring that a sustainable alternative is technically feasible and as cost - effective as the current method . The group will then aim to develop and deploy electricity - based process technology for chemical production and will also invest in R&D and knowledge transfer .
GE , BP , Total , Sabic , Borealis and LyondellBasell have formed the Cracker of the Future consortium . It aims to reduce emissions by replacing the fossil fuels used to power furnaces in naphtha or gas steam crackers with renewable ##s . The consortium will begin by addressing issues , including ensuring that a sustainable alternative is technically feasible and as cost - effective as the current method . The group will then aim to develop and deploy electricity - based process technology for chemical production and will also invest in R&D and knowledge transfer .