China Installing Huge Facility That Turns Plastic Waste Into Jet Fuel
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The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is increasing globally as countries like the European Union, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, and Brazil set stricter policies. SAF can be derived from various recycled waste products, including used cooking oil, which is currently a significant source. However, the supply of used cooking oil is dwindling as refineries secure it.
Chinese company Niutech has secured a massive contract with a global energy company to build an industrial continuous waste plastic pyrolysis production line capable of producing 10,000 to 50,000 tons of SAF annually. Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition process in which plastic waste is heated to high temperatures in an oxygen-free environment.
Niutech plans to streamline the process by handling all plastic types, including polyethylene, nylon, polypropylene, and ABS, without the need for pre-treatment. The refinery is expected to serve the global aviation industry as a reliable source of plastics-based SAF, setting an example for other facilities to follow.
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