- Pryme's Rotterdam plant will convert 60,000 tonnes of plastic waste into pyrolysis oil annually starting in 2022.
- A second plant with a 350,000-tonne capacity is planned for 2024.
- Shell will use the pyrolysis oil in its Moerdijk and Rheinland crackers.
- Testing and evaluation of pyrolysis liquid samples will occur at Pryme's test plant in Ghent, Belgium.
Agreement Overview
Shell Chemicals Europe BV and Pryme BV have entered into a strategic cooperation and offtake agreement for pyrolysis oil derived from recycled plastic waste. Pryme will supply Shell from its first plant in Rotterdam, which is currently under construction and expected to be operational in 2022. This plant is projected to convert 60,000 tonnes of plastic waste into pyrolysis oil annually.
Future Expansion
The agreement also includes provisions for future supply from Pryme’s proposed second plant in the region, which is estimated to have an annual production capacity of 350,000 tonnes of pyrolysis oil. The second plant is planned to start operations in 2024.
Utilization and Goals
Shell will utilize Pryme’s pyrolysis oil in its chemical crackers located in Moerdijk, The Netherlands, and Rheinland, Germany, to produce circular chemical products. This initiative aligns with Shell’s ambition to recycle one million tonnes of plastic waste per year in its global chemical plants by 2025.
Testing and Evaluation
As part of the strategic agreement, Shell and Pryme will collaborate on testing and evaluating pyrolysis liquid samples from Pryme’s test plant in Ghent, Belgium. This process aims to enhance the understanding of the optimal properties of pyrolysis oil for use in chemical crackers, a crucial step in developing and maturing the value chain for industrial-scale plastic waste recycling.
