Technical Questions
All plastics can be processed to produce the same high-quality fuel even if PE and PP plastic types are optimal for fuel conversion.
The processing units are constructed to produce fuel from biomass and plastics so any organic material fed into the unit will be converted to fuel with different level of efficiency.
The material should be shredded to a maximum of 5 cm in diameter. In general the smaller the feedstock material size, the better the process efficiency.
The water content will be converted to vapour and vented from the system and will not have any effect on the output quality. Heating unnecessary water will consume energy and lower the system efficiency.
The thermal energy (heat) needed for the catalytic cracking process generated by electrical ceramic elements spread over the whole length of the reactors. RECYCLS seeks to establish plants where electricity can be provided from renewable energy sources like hydropower, solar power and wind power installations. The produced fuel will then be the cleanest and most eco-friendly fuel possible.
RECYCLS is building their plants with a unique modular and very scalable technology. The standard modules can process 250, 500 or 1,000 kg/hour and any processing capacity can be achieved by combining these standard modules. Special plant sizes can be delivered upon request.
The total amount and split between fuel, gas and coke will differ with the feedstock material. With optimal input material, 80% will be fuel, 17% gas and 3% coke. With biomass, the fuel content will go down and the gas and coke partitions will increase.
The FTS production units are guaranteed for at least 15 years of operation with regular service intervals. The lifespan can be increased with proper care and component replacements.
No, the chemical process takes place in a totally closed reactor without any emissions at all. The emitting water vapour resulting from heating the water content is condensed and cleaned and not let out into the environment.
The production units can handle any kind of plastic and organic materials. Non-inert materials like soil, ceramics, glass and metal should be removed before entering the reactors. The better pre-process sorting, the higher the process efficiency.
Incineration or burning the plastic waste usually produces large amounts of CO2 and toxins that are released into the air. Modern incineration plants have lower emissions, but they are still hampered by very low energy efficiency compared to converting the plastic waste into fuel.
The heat and electricity generated by the incineration plant could more effectively be replaced by renewable options, but liquid fuel cannot be fully replaced by more eco-friendly options yet.
The smallest plants can process 250 kg/hour or 2,000 tonnes/year. A typical plant will process 10,000 tonnes/year or more.
RECYCLS produces 100% carbon-neutral fuel with virtually no loss in the processing. All energy used in the production is coming from renewable sources to the extent possible and the fuel production has no carbon footprint.
The synthetic fuel will replace fossil fuel that has a significant carbon footprint and contribute to reducing the total CO2 emissions.