Chemical recycling of plastic waste through pyrolysis with industrial production of pyrolysis oil.
ARCUS Greencycling Technologies GmbH
Ludwigsburg (DE)New on Amplifa
About ARCUS Greencycling Technologies
ARCUS Greencycling Technologies GmbH, based in Ludwigsburg, operates chemical recycling of plastic waste using pyrolysis based on patented ARCUS technology. The company operates Germany's first pyrolysis plant at commercial scale and industrially produces pyrolysis oil. Mixed plastic waste that is currently not mechanically recyclable and is usually destined for waste incineration is accepted as input. The pyrolysis oil serves as a feedstock for the chemical industry and can replace fossil raw materials; the cooperation partner is BASF ('together we create circularity'). The plant is located on the industrial site of Albert Weil AG in Ludwigsburg, which accompanies the company as an infrastructure and plant engineering partner. ARCUS is also a member of the Corporate Forum Chemical Recycling (UFCR) of the ThinkTank Industrial Resource Strategies and was supported by Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance GmbH during the construction and commissioning phase of the plant.
- Site
- Ludwigsburg
- Processes
- Plastic pyrolysis / chemical recycling (industrial production of pyrolysis oil), Chemical recycling of plastic waste through pyrolysis, Industrial production of pyrolysis oil, Patented ARCUS technology
- Materials
- Mixed plastic waste (currently not recyclable), Plastic pyrolysis (chemical recycling)
- Certificates
- ISO 22095 (mass balance, industry-specific)
- Industries
- Circular economy / Plastic recycling, Chemical industry
- 01
Acceptance of mixed plastic waste (not mechanically recyclable)
- 02
Pyrolysis using patented ARCUS technology
- 03
Industrial production of pyrolysis oil
- 04
Supply of pyrolysis oil as a raw material for the chemical industry
Input materials and process
Mixed plastic waste (currently not recyclable)
Input material for pyrolysis that has previously not been mechanically recycled and is mostly incinerated.
Plastic pyrolysis (chemical recycling)
Patented process for the industrial production of pyrolysis oil from plastic waste.
Site
Ludwigsburg
DESite with the first pyrolysis plant at commercial scale (prototype)
- Materials
- Mixed plastic waste (not mechanically recyclable)
- Pyrolysis plant using patented ARCUS technology (commercial scale)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic pyrolysis / chemical recycling (industrial production of pyrolysis oil)Recycling/Chemical Recycling | – | – | – | – | Mixed plastic waste (not mechanically recyclable) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrolysis plant (commercial scale, ARCUS technology, prototype/first plant) | ARCUS Greencycling Technologies | 1 | – | – | Ludwigsburg (industrial site of Albert Weil AG, unnamed) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
No certification documents are available from the sources. Mass balancing procedures for chemical recycling are covered by standards such as ISO 22095 or certifications such as ISCC.
| Evidence | Ludwigsburg |
|---|---|
| ISO 22095 (mass balance, industry-specific) |
History
Commissioning of Germany's first pyrolysis plant at commercial scale