Pyrolysis is the thermal conversion of biomass, municipal waste and/or plastic in the absence of oxygen to produce a liquid product. This pyrolysis oil product will have various properties depending on the feedstock and technology. However, it can be further refined through e.g. hydrotreatment or co-processing in an FCC unit to produce steam cracker feed or other products. This session will focus on plastic pyrolysis technology and the role Refiners will play in enabling a circular economy for plastics.

Facilitators:
Cliff Avery, Ketjen Corporation
Matthew Goodwin, BASF Corporation

Speakers:
Jeremy DeBenedictis, Alterra Energy
Outi Teras, Neste