The first plant, which will be located at MOL Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. in Tisza\u00fajv\u00e1ro, Hungary, will have a processing capacity of 40,000 tons of mixed waste plastics per annum and will produce circular petrochemical building blocks which MOL will process in their petrochemical facility. The plant will also feature advanced greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction design elements, including a fully electric pyrolysis reactor which will result in zero direct scope 1 emissions from the unit during normal operation.
\n\u201cThis is another milestone for Lummus and MOL Group, and a significant step towards increasing the circularity of our industry,\u201d said Leon de Bruyn, President and CEO of Lummus Technology. \u201cWe are leveraging Lummus\u2019 innovative technology and MOL\u2019s operational excellence to further our joint commitment of providing sustainable solutions that address global plastic waste challenges.\u201d
\nChemical recycling of plastics is part of MOL\u2019s commitment to collect close to 5 million tonnes of municipal solid waste, which includes the treatment and related investments. MOL has committed to drive circularity and has recently invested in addressing waste plastics recycling in Central Europe. As a result, MOL will be able to offer a wide range of sustainable compounds for various industries, including the automotive, construction, building and packaging sectors.
\n\u201cThe chemical industry will also play an important role in kick-starting the circular economy and accelerating the smart transition,\u201d said Gabriel Szab\u00f3, Executive Vice President of Downstream, MOL Group. \u201cThis is why MOL Group has been paying special attention to this area for years, with increasing results. With the construction of a pyrolysis plant with a capacity of 40,000 tons, we are taking a very important step forward in the field of plastics recycling. Lummus pyrolysis technology will enable us to transform plastic waste into high-value chemicals and raw materials, providing a new response to the challenges of waste management. This collaboration demonstrates our industrial competitiveness and our commitment to a sustainable future.\u201d
\nThis project is part of the partnership Lummus and MOL announced in 2023 to deploy and integrate chemical recycling of plastics at MOL\u2019s assets in Hungary and Slovakia. Lummus\u2019 Green Circle business unit is providing MOL advanced waste plastic pyrolysis technology, which effectively converts plastic waste into high-value chemicals and feedstocks, creating circularity. This technology is a proven, reliable, economically attractive solution to address the global plastic waste problem, which offers additional environmental benefits such as a lower carbon footprint and the elimination of char production. Lummus will also provide its experience and expertise in steam cracking, catalytic cracking, and residue processing technology to ensure that integration with MOL\u2019s existing assets is optimized.
\nGreen Circle concentrates and expands Lummus Technology\u2019s capabilities to capture new opportunities in the energy transition and circular economy. Green Circle is a leader in providing economically and technically sound solutions to: process solid wastes containing plastics; process various renewable bio-based feedstocks to value-added chemicals, polymers and fuels; decarbonize refinery and petrochemicals assets; and expand production of blue hydrogen and biofuels.\/ Baspar
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