Can we return polymers to their primal state of short hydrocarbon molecules? Chemical recycling does just that — but it needs the correct technologies for the mixing of the raw materials. (Bild: Source: © Scisetti Alfio, maykal, BillionPhotos.com, tunedin, aryfahmed, gertrudda - stock.adobe.com; Ekato [M] Frank)
Chemical Recycling

Mixing Technology for Plastic Recycling

Solvolysis and pyrolysis are two established technologies for chemical recycling. Both of these technologies involve demanding tasks for the mixing technology. This article summarizes the practical approaches to address these challenges — from lab, through piloting and demonstration scale, before building a commercial reactor or plant system.

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Solvay CEO Ilham Kadri wants to reposition the chemical group. (Source:Solvay/ E.Crooÿ)
Corporate Separation

Solvay to Separate into Two Companies

Chemical company Solvay plans to split into two independent, listed companies in the second half of 2023: Specialty Co is to operate as a pure specialty chemicals company with accelerated growth potential; Essential Co is to focus primarily on sustainable solutions as a supplier of basic chemicals.

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At a glance: Plant engineering projects from across the globe. (Source: amankris99 - stock.adobe.com)
Plant Watch

Top 10 Engineering Projects of April 2023

PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of April 2023’ from all over the world. Right from UAE’s first large-scale methanol production facility to Emerson automating one of the world’s largest ethane crackers, find out all the projects making headlines here.

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