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110万吨被回收，260万吨被填埋或废物能源化。尽管废弃塑料垃圾（RPW）具有很高的热值，但它目前是一种环境和财务责任。回收技术有限公司[RT]开发了一种将RPW转化为具有商业价值的碳氢化合物Plaxx™的工艺。Plaxx™是原油衍生的重质燃料油（HFO）的替代品，用于工业燃烧器。它是超低硫[S<0.02%]燃料，有可能取代世界各地大量的HFO。仅将英国30%的塑料废物转化为Plaxx™，就可以满足英国100%的HFO需求。然而，我们加工Plaxx™的能力需要更好地了解如何控制其化学性质并改善其物理性质。该项目的目的是确定Plaxx™质量的差距，并试验创新技术来升级Plaxx™，使其符合工业燃烧器燃料的规格。如果成功，该项目将在全球范围内解决能源困境和塑料废物问题。

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.