Investment Costs
The Novolen process features an exceptional cost/performance ratio.

Due to the simplicity of the gas-phase process, the capital expenditures for inside battery limits (ISBL) of a Novolen process plant are among the lowest in the industry.

However, Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH is continuously working to further reduce the investment cost.

Competitive analysis by independent consultants has shown the Novolen process as the technology with the lowest investment costs for a full product slate polypropylene plant.

This investment cost advantage for "world-scale" plants producing high value products further increases the attractiveness for investors.

Operating & Maintenance Costs
The Novolen process includes standardized packages for high efficiency monomer recovery. Proven reliability and minimized equipment count lead to highly competitive maintenance costs for the Novolen process.