Valoron GmbH

About Valoron

Valoron GmbH, based in Munich, is developing a thermochemical process for converting mixed waste into chemicals and fuels. Municipal waste, unsorted plastics and biowaste can be used as feedstock without pre-sorting; a single process handles all material streams. According to the company, the process achieves a carbon recycling efficiency of over 95 percent, an energy efficiency of over 80 percent, and reduces CO2 emissions by around 90 percent compared to the status quo, because the carbon contained in the waste is utilized instead of incineration or landfilling. The products generated are drop-in fuels for shipping, transport and aviation as well as raw material feedstock for the chemical industry. The technology is based on several years of research at the Technical University of Munich and is in transition from laboratory to commercial scale. The interdisciplinary team combines mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and business expertise.

Site

Munich

Processes

Thermochemical conversion of mixed waste into chemicals/fuels, Thermochemical conversion of mixed waste into chemicals and fuels

Materials

Municipal waste, Unsorted plastics, Biowaste

Industries

Chemical industry, Aviation, Shipping, Transport

1. 01

   Collection of unsorted waste streams

2. 02

   Thermochemical conversion

3. 03

   Production of chemicals and fuels

4. 04

   Supply to the chemical, aviation and shipping industries

Processes & Feedstock

Locations

Munich

DE

Headquarters

Materials

Municipal waste, unsorted plastics, biowaste

Products & Applications

Inside the production

Processes & technical limits

History

1. Based on several years of research at the Technical University of Munich; transition from laboratory to commercial scale (lab to commercial scale).