The project will use pyrolysis and hydrotreating technologies to convert up to 300 tonnes of shredded waste tyres into renewable drop-in advanced biofuels per day in the first phase, that can be used in diesel and petrol and qualify as development fuels under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. The plant will also have the capability to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The manufacturing process also creates recovered carbon black, a product that can be used in the circular economy to produce new tyres and other industrial rubber products.
Christian Flach, Greenergy CEO said:
“We have been exploring innovative ways to produce liquid fuels from different waste products to continue to create new forms of development fuels and deliver further carbon savings in the years ahead. Our customers will continue to benefit from our integrated approach to manufacturing and blending of renewable fuels.”
The project is at the Front End Engineering Design (‘FEED’) stage and when complete, the project will help to address the UK’s waste tyre challenge and meet the growing demand for innovative waste-based fuels under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.
The conceptual design was developed in Canada by Green Tire Technology Ltd, led by Roman Cintula, and then implemented in the UK, with a view to commence commercial production in 2025, in partnership with Greenergy. The project will use thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions’ advanced thermal treatment technology and Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ renewable fuels technology.