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T. Hoefel

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By Linde Engineering, T. Hoefel, M. Hofstaetter
| Hydrocarbon Processing Verified
Torben Hoefel has > 14 yrs of professional experience in olefin technologies. He has worked as a Process Engineer in leading roles, contributing to the development and design of new olefin plants, as well as the revamp of existing ones. In his current role in Product Management for Sustainable Olefin Technologies, Dr. Hoefel is passionate about driving technological innovations and implementing solutions that support organizations and societies in achieving their ambitious decarbonization goals.
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M. Hofstaetter

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By Linde Engineering, M. Hofstaetter, T. Hoefel
| Hydrocarbon Processing Verified
Martin Hofstaetter earned an MS degree in energy and process engineering from the Technical University of Munich and joined Linde Engineering in 2014. With > 11 yrs of experience in olefin technologies, he specializes in large olefin plant furnaces, working on new designs, complex revamp projects and startups.
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High-temperature heat electrification: Lessons from operating the world’s first industrial-scale electric steam cracking furnace

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By T. Hoefel, M. Hofstaetter, F. Roessler
| Hydrocarbon Processing Verified
March 2026 IP: 104.237.144.215 The electrification of steam cracking furnaces provides the potential to reduce direct carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from steam cracking by more than 95%. In April 2024, the world’s first industrial-scale demonstration plant—featuring two electric cracking furnaces utilizing different heating principles—was successfully started up at BASF’s Verbund site in Germany.
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