WPU\u2019s new facility located next to Vitol\u2019s VPR refinery in the Port of Rotterdam will process large volumes of plastic waste. WPU\u2019s proprietary technology converts the waste plastic into gas, through a pyrolysis process. Sulzer\u2019s PyroCon\u2122 technology then cools and condenses these vapors into a liquid feedstock that can be used to produce new plastic materials.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sulzer will also provide engineering services to support project execution, delivering a complete skid\u2011mounted modular solution. Basic engineering for the project was completed in Q1 2026, with first skid deliveries scheduled for Q1 2027 in line with the project timeline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sulzer\u2019s solution for Vitol\u2019s new plant is designed to handle a wide range of materials, including plastic waste with varying levels of contaminants. It also offers the flexibility to adapt to changing operating conditions and future capacity needs. By rapidly cooling and condensing the gases produced during pyrolysis, PyroCon\u2122 ensures a consistent and reliable feedstock for further use.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to be a strategic partner for Vitol\u201d, said Tim Schulten, Division President Chemtech. \u201cAfter having developed this technology for years, landmark projects like this confirm the industrial potential of our uniquely positioned solution.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tom Baker, Vitol\u2019s global Head of Naphtha and Head of Middle East, said: \u201cPlastic waste is a global problem and pyrolysis at scale a potential solution. We are pleased to be working with Sulzer to develop WPU\u2019s new plant in Rotterdam in order to deliver recycled feedstock to the plastics sector.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WPU\u2019s new facility located next to Vitol\u2019s VPR refinery in the Port of Rotterdam will process large volumes…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":96263,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[125],"tags":[20922,158],"class_list":["post-96262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-vitol","tag-recycling","tag-vitol"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116852242667596645","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96263"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}