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18 Dec 2024 BDI supplies SynCycle chemical recycling plant to GREENERTIS in Tarragona, Spain
With a contract to build an innovative SynCycle plant, the Styrian plant manufacturer BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH (BDI) is taking on an important key role in the sustainable transformation of the plastics industry. The project constitutes an important milestone for BDI, as it is the first reference plant on an industrial scale to use SynCycle technology. BDI offers an efficient solution for the chemical recycling of plastic waste with its innovative SynCycle technology. The plant isolates polyolefin plastics from waste streams and converts them to pyrolysis oil. This technology makes it possible to convert plastic waste that would otherwise be incinerated or landfilled, into valuable intermediate products for the chemical industry.
The feedstock pre-treatment and other parts of the deliveries are executed with BDI’s partner HydroDyn Recycling GmbH and Next Generation Recycling GmbH (NGR).
Efficient recycling of plastic waste: The SynCycle plant isolates polyolefin plastics (polyethylene, polypropylene) from waste streams that were originally destined for incineration or landfilling, and converts them into valuable pyrolysis oil that can be recycled into new plastics. This not only saves the carbon contained in the waste from being burned, but also reduces dependency on fossil fuels.
Conservation of resources and CO2 reduction: Returning pyrolysis oil to the plastics industry and using it to substitute crude oil-based intermediates results in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions. This avoids the incineration of plastic waste that can no longer be recycled by conventional means, while also reducing the demand for crude oil.
Milestone project – 1st industrial reference plant: This project marks the first phase of the GREENERTIS Tarragona site’s expansion into a center for decentralized chemical recycling, paving the way for a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.
By working in close partnership with GREENERTIS, BDI is setting new standards when it comes to recycling. Together, they are making a significant contribution to the reduction of environmental pollution and promoting the development of sustainable technologies. The Tarragona plant will serve as a model for future chemical recycling projects, underscoring the importance of innovation and collaboration in the industry.
“With this project, BDI demonstrates its leading role in developing environmentally friendly technologies and strengthens its position as a pioneer in the bioenergy and recycling industry. The SynCycle plant is not only a technical breakthrough, but also an important step towards a more sustainable and recycling-oriented economy,” says Manfred Baumgartner and David Niederl, Managing Directors at BDI.
“GREENERTIS, whose main investor is the Portuguese industrial group SONAE Capital Industrials, is materializing a clear commitment to the Circular Economy and Sustainability with the development of Tarragona Plant. Starting in Q3 2025, this Plant will produce 36.000 Mt of Circular-Oil® by recycling 50.000 Mt of complex plastic waste annually. This is the first step in GREENERTIS’ ambitious plan to establish several sites across Europe in the coming years”, says Josep Maria Calderó, CEO of GREENERTIS.