Chemineer to Partner on Waste Plastics to Fuel Facility in Bristol, UK
Dayton, Ohio based fluid agitation equipment and systems manufacturer, Chemineer, has been selected as an engineering partner for a waste plastics to fuel facility being developed near Bristol, UK. The project is being developed by London based plastics technology firm, Cynar and will convert end of life plastics into diesel fuel. Cynar has developed a process that converts mixed waste plastics into synthetic fuels that are claimed to be cleaner, lower in sulphur and in the case of diesel, higher cetane than generic diesel fuel. Chemineer explained that its large helical ribbon impeller, with central screw was chosen specifically for this laminar flow, high viscosity application. The company said that the impeller is able to effectively pull down soilds and liquids from the surface while the helical ribbon is pumping up. The manufacturer added that its agitators are a key part of Cynar’s technology to transform waste plastics that would otherwise be disposed of in landfill into valuable liquid fuels. Chemineer, a part of pump manufacturer NOV Mono, said that it will also supply agitators for other planned sites in the UK and Europe. The company added that there has also been interest from the America’s in Cynar’s process. Cynar’s core aim is to be the first to market with the commercialization of ELP to diesel fuel technology to become the leader in the waste industry. Read More Waste Plastic to Fuel Facility to be Built for SITA in Bristol Cynar, which has developed a process to turn waste plastics into fuel, has awarded an $11 million contract to Rockwell Automation to design and build a new end-of-life plastic to fuel conversion plant in Bristol, UK. European Parliament Moves Forward with Plastic Bag Ban to Cut Waste There has been a mixed response to the European Parliament’s vote to approve the draft Directive on carrier bags presented by the Commission and intended to minimise waste. VIDEO: BA Plasma Gasification Waste to Jet Fuel Facility Set for Take-off in Essex BA & Solena Fuels have committed to building a facility in Essex, UK to process 575,000 tonnes of residual municipal solid waste into aviation fuel. Wheelabrator Preferred Bidder for £600m Waste to Energy Project in Wales Wheelabrator Technologies has been named as the preferred bidder for the North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Project worth an estimated £600 million over 25 years.