Development of a plastic waste derived fuel for industrial burner application
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The UK generated 3.7 Mt of plastic waste in 2014. Of this, only 1.1 Mt was recycled and 2.6 Mt was disposed of
to landfill or Energy from Waste. Even though end-of-life Residual Plastic Waste [RPW] has a high calorific
value, it is currently an environmental and financial liability. Recycling Technologies Ltd. [RT] has developed a
process that recycles RPW into a commercially valuable hydrocarbon called Plaxx™. Plaxx™ is a substitute for
crude oil derived Heavy Fuel Oil [HFO] that is used in industrial burners. It is Ultra Low Sulphur [S<0.02%] fuel
and has the potential to displace a substantial amount of HFO around the world. Conversion of just 30% of the
UK's plastic waste to Plaxx™ will meet 100% of the UK's HFO demand. However, our ability to process Plaxx™
requires a better understanding of how to control its chemistry and improve its physical properties. The aim of
this project is to identify gaps in Plaxx™ quality and trial innovative technologies to upgrade Plaxx™, such that it
will meet the specifications of an industrial burner fuel. If successful, this project will address the energy
trilemma and the plastic waste issues globally.
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES LTD | LEAD_ORG |
DUNPHY COMBUSTION LIMITED | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES LTD | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
Cranfield University | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
HENTY OIL LIMITED | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
Alice-Catherine Collins | PM_PER |
Subjects by relevance
- Plastic
- Recycling
- Wastes
- Environmental effects
- Materials (matter)
- Plastic waste
Extracted key phrases
- Industrial burner fuel
- Plastic waste issue
- Plaxx ™ quality
- Industrial burner application
- Development
- Life Residual Plastic Waste
- Mt
- UK
- HFO demand
- Heavy Fuel Oil
- Ultra Low Sulphur
- Recycling Technologies Ltd.
- Trial innovative technology
- Crude oil
- Rpw