Development of a plastic waste derived fuel for industrial burner application

2014年，英国产生了370万吨塑料垃圾。其中，只有1.1公吨被回收，2.6公吨被丢弃到垃圾填埋场或来自废物的能源。尽管废弃塑料垃圾[RPW]具有很高的热值，但目前它是一种环境和经济负担。回收技术有限公司。[RT]已经开发出一种工艺，将RPW回收成一种名为Plaxx™的具有商业价值的碳氢化合物。PLAXX™是用于工业燃烧器的原油衍生重质燃料油的替代品。正是超低硫[S；0.02%]福兰有可能在世界各地取代大量氢氟化氢。只要将英国30%的塑料垃圾转化为PlaxHFO，就可以满足英国100%的™需求。然而，我们处理Plaxx™的能力需要更好地了解如何控制其化学成分和改善其物理性能。该项目的目的是找出Plaxx™质量方面的差距，并尝试创新技术来升级Plaxx™，使其符合工业燃烧器燃料的规格。如果成功，这个项目将解决全球的能源困境和塑料垃圾问题。

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 ofto landfill or Energy from Waste. Even though end-of-life Residual Plastic Waste [RPW] has a high calorificvalue, it is currently an environmental and financial liability. Recycling Technologies Ltd. [RT] has developed aprocess that recycles RPW into a commercially valuable hydrocarbon called Plaxx™. Plaxx™ is a substitute forcrude oil derived Heavy Fuel Oil [HFO] that is used in industrial burners. It is Ultra Low Sulphur [S<0.02%] fueland has the potential to displace a substantial amount of HFO around the world. Conversion of just 30% of theUK'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 ofthis project is to identify gaps in Plaxx™ quality and trial innovative technologies to upgrade Plaxx™, such that itwill meet the specifications of an industrial burner fuel. If successful, this project will address the energytrilemma and the plastic waste issues globally.