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Advanced Hydrotreating & MaxFlux: Unlocking Clean Hydrocarbons from Pyrolysis Oil
Introduction Pyrolysis oils distilled from mixed plastic waste offer a potential goldmine for circularity, but only if they are upgraded...
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Sulzer PyroCon™: Rapid Quenching Technology Powering Pyrolysis Oil Purification
Introduction One of the critical hurdles in advanced plastic recycling via pyrolysis is efficient quenching the fast cooling of hot...
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Sulzer’s Purification of Pyrolysis Oil: Making Plastic Waste Circular
Introduction Plastic pollution is a mounting global crisis, with millions of tons of waste entering landfills and the environment every...
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Real-World Applications and Industry Transformation with EcoStyrene™
Introduction EcoStyrene is not just a laboratory breakthrough it's moving the needle in real industrial environments, catalyzing a...
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Economic and Environmental Advantages of EcoStyrene™
Introduction EcoStyrene, Sulzer’s advanced chemical recycling technology, is redefining how industries handle contaminated polystyrene...
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Overcoming Recycling Barriers: EcoStyrene™ Tackles the Toughest Polystyrene Waste
Introduction Polystyrene is everywhere used for food packaging, electronics, insulation, and more. Yet for decades, most polystyrene...
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Closing the Loop: Enabling Circular Economy with EcoStyrene™
Introduction The dream of a circular economy in plastics depends on technologies that can recycle post-consumer waste back into materials...
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EcoStyrene™: Transforming Contaminated Polystyrene Waste into Ultra-Pure Styrene
Introduction Polystyrene (PS) is everywhere from food packaging and disposable cups to insulation panels and electronics. Yet PS...
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MaxFlux™ for Circular Plastics: From Waste to Virgin-Quality Feed
Introduction True circularity in plastics recycling means turning waste into raw materials that are as good as new ready for repeated use...
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MaxFlux™: The Next Generation in Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Upgrading
Introduction Plastics are woven into the fabric of modern life, but plastic waste is one of the planet’s most pressing environmental...
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Reducing CAPEX in Chemical Recycling with PyroCon™
Introduction Capital expenditures (CAPEX) are a major consideration for any chemical recycling project. High equipment costs can delay...
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Energy Efficiency in Pyrolysis: The Heat Recovery Advantage of PyroCon™
Introduction Energy efficiency is a top priority for modern pyrolysis and chemical recycling plants. With rising energy costs and...
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Maximizing Monomer Yields: PyroCon™ for PS and PMMA Depolymerization
Introduction As the demand for high-quality recycled plastics grows, chemical recyclers are seeking innovative ways to boost monomer...
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How PyroCon™ Prevents Fouling and Reduces Downtime in Pyrolysis Plants
Introduction Fouling is one of the most persistent and costly challenges in pyrolysis and chemical recycling plants. When solids...
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PyroCon™: Revolutionizing Quenching in Chemical Recycling
Introduction Chemical recycling is a cornerstone of the circular economy, offering a path to transform plastic and bio-waste into...
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