- Production started on January 19, 2024.
- Phase one runs through January and February.
- Phase three aims for 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil annually.
- Reactor heated to over 600 degrees Celsius.
Production Initiation
Pryme initiated production at its Rotterdam plant, Pryme One, on January 19, 2024. This marks the beginning of the first phase of development.
Phase One Focus
During January and February, the focus is on feeding non-melted plastic waste into the reactor from various sources. The goal is to calibrate the oil condensation process, manage non-condensable gases, and collect real-time production data to optimize plant performance. Production volumes will be limited during this phase.
Phase Two and Three
After phase one, the reactor will be fed with melted plastic through extruders. The integration of front- and back-end processes is essential for high throughput production. Phase two is expected to continue into the third quarter, leading into phase three, which aims for production runs approaching the nameplate capacity of 40,000 metric tons of waste plastic input annually, resulting in 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil.
Technical Achievements
Key achievements include heating the reactor to over 600 degrees Celsius, enabling the processing of non-melted plastic waste into oil and ash. Initial production runs have been small but successful.
