This company transforms plastic waste into low-carbon products, offering an alternative to traditional manufacturing processes. By upcycling plastic, they create sustainable materials without relying on post-refinery treatments.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
The accumulation of waste plastics in landfills and the environment leads to soil and water pollution, while traditional chemical and fuel manufacturing processes contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and high energy consumption. Despite the environmental concerns, the demand for plastics continues to rise with economic growth.
Solution
Upcycling+ addresses these challenges by converting plastic waste into low-carbon synthetic liquid fuels through a patented hydrogenolysis process. This technology offers a cost-competitive alternative to traditional manufacturing, reducing reliance on post-refinery treatments and minimizing environmental impact. By upcycling waste plastics, the company diverts materials from landfills, reduces pollution, and produces sustainable fuels that can serve as drop-in replacements in the heavy transportation sector. This approach extends the lifespan of carbon within plastics, fostering a circular economy and supporting global sustainability goals.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes the heavy transportation sector seeking to reduce their carbon footprint, as well as industries looking for cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to traditional fuels and chemical products.
Features
- Patented catalyst formulation and reactor design for single-step conversion of mixed plastics
- Production of low-carbon synthetic liquid fuels suitable as drop-in replacements
- Products include Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF), No Sulfur Diesel, and No Sulfur Marine Fuel
- Additional product portfolio includes Naphtha, Processing Fluid, and Lubricant
- Low Carbon Intensity (CI) score products to help reduce GHG emissions
- Cost-effective manufacturing process with low capital burden