CPChem在回收技術(shù)方面取得新突破

據(jù)烴加工網(wǎng)站10月8日?qǐng)?bào)道 雪佛龍菲利普斯化學(xué)公司（CPChem）宣布，該公司利用先進(jìn)的回收技術(shù)首次實(shí)現(xiàn)了聚乙烯的商業(yè)規(guī)模生產(chǎn)。

先進(jìn)的回收，有時(shí)被稱為“化學(xué)回收”，將塑料廢料轉(zhuǎn)化為有價(jià)值的液體，可以成為新的石油化工產(chǎn)品。這種方法通過將一系列材料（包括許多難以回收的塑料）轉(zhuǎn)化為新化學(xué)品的重要組成部分，來補(bǔ)充傳統(tǒng)的回收利用。因?yàn)槭褂煤蟮乃芰嫌锌赡芊磸?fù)循環(huán)利用成新材料，通過先進(jìn)的回收技術(shù)生產(chǎn)的聚合物通常被稱為“可循環(huán)聚合物”。雪佛龍菲利普斯化學(xué)公司的可循環(huán)聚乙烯符合雪佛龍菲利普斯化學(xué)公司全球知名的原始聚合物的性能和安全規(guī)范。

聚合物與可持續(xù)發(fā)展部副總裁吉姆?貝克爾說：“我們非常自豪能成為第一家宣布在美國生產(chǎn)這種規(guī)模的可循環(huán)聚乙烯的公司。成功的生產(chǎn)運(yùn)行標(biāo)志著CPChem在成為生產(chǎn)可循環(huán)聚合物的世界領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者的道路上邁出了一大步。這一發(fā)展對(duì)我們來說是一個(gè)重要的里程碑，因?yàn)槲覀冞M(jìn)一步致力于積極幫助世界找到可持續(xù)的解決方案，包括消除環(huán)境中的塑料廢物。”

商業(yè)規(guī)模生產(chǎn)是一項(xiàng)重大成就，也是該公司兩年來探索利用廢塑料制造可循環(huán)聚合物的技術(shù)可行性的結(jié)果。雪佛龍菲利普斯化學(xué)公司目前正致力于擴(kuò)大其可循環(huán)聚乙烯的生產(chǎn)，以滿足其雄心勃勃的生產(chǎn)計(jì)劃。通過ISC認(rèn)證的新的塑料和塑料生產(chǎn)商的可持續(xù)性認(rèn)證（ISCC Plus?）采用國際公認(rèn)的質(zhì)量平衡認(rèn)證方法。

雪佛龍菲利普斯化學(xué)公司的可持續(xù)發(fā)展技術(shù)經(jīng)理羅恩·阿博特說：“所有的回收方法在減少塑料廢料和實(shí)現(xiàn)我們都希望的社會(huì)可持續(xù)發(fā)展目標(biāo)方面都能發(fā)揮作用。這種先進(jìn)的回收技術(shù)使我們能夠從以前很難回收甚至不可能回收的塑料廢料中回收碳?xì)浠衔?，使我們能夠?qū)⑵渖?jí)為清潔、安全的循環(huán)塑料。在我們尋求實(shí)施可持續(xù)解決方案，培育循環(huán)經(jīng)濟(jì)之際，我們很高興能站在這項(xiàng)技術(shù)的前沿?！?/span>

一旦獲得認(rèn)證，雪佛龍菲利普斯化學(xué)公司打算重新以Marlex?商標(biāo)銷售其新的可循環(huán)聚乙烯系列產(chǎn)品? 可循環(huán)聚乙烯。

王磊 摘譯自 烴加工

原文如下：

Chevron Phillips Chemicals new success in advanced recycling technology

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) has announced success in its first commercial scale production of polyethylene using advanced recycling technology.

Advanced recycling, sometimes referred to as “chemical recycling,” converts plastic waste to valuable liquids that can become new petrochemicals. This approach complements traditional recycling by converting a range of materials, including many difficult-to-recycle plastics, into important building blocks for new chemicals. Because of the potential to repeatedly recycle post-use plastics into new materials, polymers produced through advanced recycling are often referred to as “circular polymers.” Chevron Phillips Chemical’s circular polyethylene matches the performance and safety specifications of the virgin polymers Chevron Phillips Chemical is known for globally.

“We are exceptionally proud to be the first company to announce production of a circular polyethylene on this scale in the U.S.,” said Jim Becker, vice president of polymers and sustainability. “The successful production run marks a huge step for CPChem on our path to being a world leader in producing circular polymers. This development is an important milestone for us as we further our commitment to proactively help the world find sustainable solutions, including the elimination of plastic waste in the environment.”

Commercial scale production is a significant achievement, and the result of the company’s two-year exploration into the technical viability of creating circular polymers from waste plastics. Chevron Phillips Chemical is now working on scaling up its production of circular polyethylene to meet its ambitious production plans. That includes working with several proven suppliers of pyrolysis oil, the feedstock made from waste plastics, and pursuing certification for the new polyethylene through the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus?) approach using their internationally recognized mass balance certification methodology.

Chevron Phillips Chemical’s sustainability technical manager, Ron Abbott, said, “All recycling methods have a role to play in reducing plastic waste and achieving the societal sustainability goals we all want. This advanced recycling technology allows us to recover hydrocarbons from plastic waste that have previously been difficult, or even impossible to recycle, enabling us to upgrade them into clean, safe circular plastics. We are excited to be at the forefront of this technology as we seek to implement sustainable solutions that cultivate a circular economy.”

Upon certification, Chevron Phillips Chemical intends to market its new circular polyethylene range under the trade name Marlex? Anew? Circular Polyethylene.