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Ethane
Also known as: C2
Ethane is a simple hydrocarbon with 2 carbons and 6 hydrogens.
Ethane is a gas at room temperature. It is produced from natural gas wells along with methane and is often left in the natural gas that is sent to market.
Separated ethane is a major feedstock to steam crackers for the production of ethylene and its derivatives.
In a refinery, ethane is produced as part of the refinery gas generated by many refinery process units and usually left in the gas burned as refinery fuel.
