Polymer/Oil Co-processing to Yield Liquid Products (MEME-CCS)

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,378,465
Location:
Laramie, Wyoming
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
01/15/2021 - 09/30/2023

Technology Description:

Western Research Institute will explore technologies based on pyrolysis (thermal conversion) and hydrocracking (a chemical process that upgrades low-quality, heavy gas oils) to convert waste, low-value plastic, and paper polymers into high-energy liquid products suitable as fuel, refinery feedstock, or feed for chemicals manufacturing. The pyrolysis technologies involve heating the polymers in oil media to a temperature high enough to break the chemical bonds to produce a liquid product. The pyrolysis may also be applied to low-level conversion of the polymers to yield a slurry feed for a hydrocracker to more efficiently convert the polymers. If successful, the research will open additional avenues for handling and processing portions of municipal solid waste streams.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Jack Lewnard
Project Contact:
LeAnne Hazard
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
lhazard@uwyo.edu

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