With a CPNL grant contribution of 10 million euros to scale up innovative recycling technology that provides a sustainable alternative to complex plastic waste streams and biomass, a consortium of leading companies, knowledge institutions and universities is launching the Circular Aromatics project.
Using the advanced Integrated Cascading Catalytic Pyrolysis (ICCP) technology developed by BioBTX, mixed plastic waste and biomass can be converted into high-value aromatic compounds such as benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX), as well as olefin- and paraffin-rich streams.
The project is being implemented as part of the expansion of BioBTX’s PETRA plant in Delfzijl, an important milestone in the commercialization of circular chemical production. Partners in this initiative with a total investment of 23 million euros, are: BioBTX, catalyst producer Ketjen, ExxonMobil Chemical Holland B.V., Teijin Aramid, applied research organization NTCP, University of Groningen, University of Twente and the Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT). The Circular Aromatics project is part of the Circular Plastics NL program of the National Growth Fund.
Read more at https://circularplasticsnl.org/en/updates/10miljoencirculararomatics/
