Lummus and MOL Launch Waste Plastic Recycling Plant in Hungary
- The plant will process 40,000 tons of mixed waste plastics annually.
- It will produce circular petrochemical building blocks for MOL's facility.
- The plant features a fully electric pyrolysis reactor for zero direct scope 1 emissions.
- Lummus' Green Circle unit provides advanced waste plastic pyrolysis technology.
Project Overview
Lummus and MOL Group are collaborating on a waste plastic recycling plant in Tiszaújváros, Hungary. The facility will process 40,000 tons of mixed waste plastics annually, converting them into circular petrochemical building blocks for MOL's petrochemical operations.
Technological Advancements
The plant will incorporate advanced greenhouse gas reduction features, including a fully electric pyrolysis reactor, ensuring zero direct scope 1 emissions during normal operations. Lummus' Green Circle business unit is providing the advanced waste plastic pyrolysis technology, which effectively transforms plastic waste into high-value chemicals and feedstocks.
Strategic Goals
This initiative is part of MOL's broader commitment to collect and treat close to 5 million tonnes of municipal solid waste, enhancing circularity in Central Europe. The project aligns with MOL's strategy to offer sustainable compounds for industries such as automotive, construction, and packaging.
Partnership and Integration
The collaboration between Lummus and MOL, announced in 2023, aims to integrate chemical recycling of plastics at MOL's assets in Hungary and Slovakia. Lummus will also leverage its expertise in steam cracking, catalytic cracking, and residue processing to optimize integration with MOL's existing infrastructure.
Source: MOL Petrochemicals