Waste to Chemicals
A relatively new process in which Residual Waste is converted into biofuels (e.g. methanol) and chemicals for industrial use[1]. Europe’s first Waste to Chemicals facility will be built in the Port of Rotterdam, processing 300,000 tonnes/year of waste to produce 220,000 tonnes/year of methanol through a combination of processes including Gasification, Syngas conditioning, and Catalytic Synthesis[1].
The first waste to jet fuels facility in Europe will be built in North-East Lincolnshire in the UK. The plant, designed by Velocys, is intended to provide fuel to be bought and utilised by British Airways. It is expected to produce 20 million gallons/year of jet fuel, offsetting greenhouse gas emissions by 70 % per tonne of fuel derived from fossil fuels [2].
Often, the Waste to Chemicals or Fuels processes involve the implementation of the Fischer Tropsch Process on cleaned syngas from the gasification of waste[3].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Doyle, 2019. Europe's first waste-to-chemistry facility provides solution for non-recyclable plastics. The Chemical Engineer. [online] [Accessed 15 Nov. 2019].
- ↑ Patchett, 2019. BA partners with industry on waste-to-jet-fuel plant. Supply Management. [online] [Accessed 15 Nov. 2019].
- ↑ The Chemical Engineer, 2019. Waste to jet fuels project set for take off. Online. [Accessed 10 Jun. 2020.]