Drone Video of Monaca Pa shell cracker plant producing polyethylene pellets

This plant will take ethane derived from the Marcellus and Utica shales and heat it, or “crack” it, into ethylene.
The ethane will be heated to temperatures greater than 1,500 degrees in one of the cracker’s seven furnaces.
The ethylene will then be put through a process involving intense pressure, after which a chemical reaction will take place. A cooling process will in turn produce polyethylene pellets, which will be used to make plastics.
Shell has said it will produce 1.6 million tons of polyethylene a year, while the plant itself will consume about 105,000 barrels of ethane a day.
The polyethylene pellets will be shipped to companies around the globe that will make plastic products including shopping bags, trash bags, diapers, food packaging and bottles.

[@jorgenirub1704]

Loved the vid of the Cracker Plant. What an operation, all to make plastics.

[@RayNoneya]

Thanks for watching I have 5 others of the plant over the years you can find them on my web page kzbin.infovideos

[@openyoureyes3969]

They have been running for 3 monthes and far exceeded the levels of toxins allowed to be put in the air. Lawsuits are currently being filed

[@PAchiefman]

WHAT A NIGHTMARE

[@RayNoneya]

Sure is! Thanks for watching

[@brettonail277]

It is funny how they built housing developments up by the Beaver Valley Mall and people were upset when they purchased these. Obviously a lot of people are trying to sell. Wonder how much pollution this causes versus people just complaining because it's in their backyard. This probably doesn't help the plastics problem in the world, but surely will help depressed Beaver County.

[@RayNoneya]

Hi Brett, well none of us like change especially when it's an industrial plant in our neighborhood. Thanks for watching and your comment! Here is a link to my drone page www.youtube.com/@RayNoneya/videos

[@brianryken2569]

What do they do if a railcar of vinyl chloride leaks?

[@RayNoneya]

Move to East Palestine

[@realsmon6875]

Great video, looking for more! 👍

[@RayNoneya]

Thank you much here is my link with over 400 more kzbin.infovideos

[@Jacob_Proto]

this is the worst place i have, or ever will have, spent 3 years

[@RayNoneya]

Sorry to hear hope you made a lot of money..thanks for watching

[@Jacob_Proto]

@@RayNoneya sure did, Ray. I sure did

[@RayNoneya]

@@Jacob_Proto Very Good thanks for letting me know

[@tshupp72]

I agree ...made ton of money as a crane op ....@jacob did you get the checks from the bus time lawsuit? Lol

[@Jacob_Proto]

@@tshupp72 not yet I am an insulator and we were all subcontractors so our hall is trying to max out the payment

[@FentoZ]

Would be nice to see a video of lordstown motors now that is moatly foxconn

[@RayNoneya]

Here are a couple links to Lordstown Motors kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJesgqiNZZ6jfa8 .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5yQYXyKoa-UbNk..kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHu7nZigoZmqapI.... all my videos ...kzbin.infovideos....

[@Andrewthemansky]

How have you been doing ray? Sorry I have not had the time to watch sadly I got the virus. And so does my mom.

[@RayNoneya]

Hi Andrew I was wondering where you have been. Sorry to hear about you and your mother. I have been ok. just taking care of my wife. Thanks for keeping in touch.

[@kebixx]

I can see the headlines now...drone crash at cracker plant causes explosive cheese flavor in the mouths of employees. Pepperoni is being shipped in as we speak...

[@RayNoneya]

That's pretty funny Ken. Thanks for watching

[@kebixx]

@@RayNoneya I love the waltzes.

[@RayNoneya]

@@kebixx Tough it went well with the video....Thanks Ken

[@RayNoneya]

@@kebixx I'm glad, just don't ask me to dance with you. By the way, it was really hard getting the orchestra to fit on the drone.

[@kebixx]

@@RayNoneya lol

[@bradmccrimmon3770]

Poly want a cracker !!!!!!😅

[@RayNoneya]

Yea with no salt!

[@KingMickles420]

Did they allow you to fly over the plant or did you just say fuck it and send it 😂

[@RayNoneya]

Never Ask, 92% of the time you will get a NO! I just do my thing and get the hell out of there! This is one of five I've done there

[@wallacewimmer5191]

When does the plant come on FULL PRODUCTION??

[@RayNoneya]

Hi Wallace Shell said the complex should ramp up to full production by the second half of 2023. The new operation employs 600 full-time. In the mean time check out my web page kzbin.infovideos

[@openyoureyes3969]

It's running and they violated the clean air act for the last three months. It's a disgusting eyesore, but the slaves have work.

[@Reginald-rr1gh]

Stop with the chopper blades already

[@RayNoneya]

Just trying to add something a little different thanks for watching

[@ifyouranushadaface9460]

I was on shift that day

[@RayNoneya]

Sorry I missed you!

[@openyoureyes3969]

Sorry you have to work there. Sure whatever health problems you get won't be caused by the workplace.

[@elainageiger]

This video is really impressive and an amazing perspective of the cracker plant! I am working on a project surrounding the cracker plant for an undergraduate class at Pitt. Is this video free to use for a final presentation? Thanks!

[@RayNoneya]

First thank you for watching and your comment! Yes it is free to use as long as you give me credit as "Ray Noneya" but I would prefer you the link to my web page www.youtube.com/@RayNoneya here are more of my videos of the plant one is at night. Oh I would like to see your final project. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZuZlad-gbZ5qtU kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYvTeaeCftWMack kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYvcZZdor6iGkMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-ZnmWDqq91ecU at night kzbin.info/www/bejne/mny8pWmaqa-IrsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6imnIOViN6mnLc

[@elainageiger]

@@RayNoneya Thank you so much!!! All of this footage is so amazing and will be so helpful! I appreciate you linking all of your other projects as well-- that is such a huge help! I will be sure to give credit. Thank you!

[@vivalaleta]

Nasty. My cousin was staying in Midland and just died of liver cancer - coincidence?

[@RayNoneya]

Very Sorry to hear about your cousin. Thanks for watching

[@forge0001]

just Imagine the Profits.....the real cash 🫡.....

[@RayNoneya]

Gee I hope so after what it must of cost to build.