Styrene is commonly produced by the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene, which is mixed in the gas phase with 10-15 times its volume in high-temperature steam and passed over a solid catalyst bed.

Commercially significant products include polystyrene, ABS, styrene-butadiene rubber and latex, used in rubber, plastic, insulation, fibreglass, food container and automobile / boat components.

VRV is approved by the major styrene process licensors: Polimeri Europa (Snamprogetti), Lummus and Badger and specializes in the design and manufacture of all main pressure vessel and heat exchanger components of a styrene production plant.

• Dehydrogenation Reactor (first stage)
• Dehydrogenation Reactor (second stage)
• Interchanger
• Primary Steam Superheater
• Re-heater
• Main Condenser
• LP / LLP Steam Generator
• WHE Train