
Higher Yield
Fast quenching avoids repolymerization and wax formation
Reduced downtime
Fouling-resistant design keeps solids from building up, minimizing maintenance.
Minimized CAPEX
Liquid covered walls allow use of standard steel grades, minimizing equipment costs

PyroCon™ Chemical Recycling: Transform Waste into Biofuels & Polymers
Chemical recycling is key to transforming waste into high-quality products, from biofuels to polymers. Pyrolysis plays a central role, but controlling secondary reactions and fouling is critical. Sulzer PyroCon technology ensures rapid quenching, enhanced reaction control, and minimized fouling unlocking efficient, sustainable recycling for plastics and biomass.
Main Benefits
Higher Yields: Enhanced reaction control boosts product yields
Increased Uptime: Prevent solid build-up for continuous operation and lower maintenance-related interruptions
Lower CAPEX: Uses standard stainless steel, eliminating the need for expensive, high-temperature materials.
Key Characteristics
Field-Proven Performance: Successful applications range from pilot projects to commercial-scale installations
Flexible Setup: Can be configured for single-stage or multi-stage processes to separate products like waxes
Process Guarantees: Offers assurance on process performance
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Sulzer provides a cutting-edge rapid quenching technology for plastic pyrolysis oil
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The PyroCon system, with its compact design and stainless-steel construction, was delivered on time and within budget, meeting the client’s stringent requirements for both low maintenance and anti-fouling performance.
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PyroCon is Sulzer advanced technology for quenching of gases from chemical recycling and pyrolysis processes. It enhances reaction control and ensures rapid condensation of products, minimizing fouling and solids formation. This innovation is a key step to reliably transforming waste into sustainable products.
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Pyrolysis of Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP): Ideal for processing plastic waste rich in PE and PP.
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Polystyrene (PS) Pyrolysis: Suitable for converting PS waste.
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Pyrolysis: Efficiently handles PMMA materials.
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Biowaste: Adequate for biomass processing
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Aromatic Quenching: Effective for cooling aromatics from catalytic processes.
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