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1 SusChem Finland SusChem Brokerage event project Towards new plastics economy 1. Alternative feedstocks for plastics 2. Refining of plastics waste - mechanical, chemical, biotechnological routes Maija Pohjakallio VTT suschem.org

2 SusChem Finland Initiated by three founding members (June 2018): VTT, Chemical Industry Federation of Finland & Smart Chemistry Park SusChem FI is an open network of people representing companies, associations and science parks, governmental bodies, funding organizations, academia and research centers The vision of SusChem FI is to promote circular economy and bioeconomy through chemical and biochemical innovations

3 @VTTFinland: Towards new #PlasticEconomy 1. Alternative feedstocks: bio- & CO 2 Business models, LCA, cost effectiveness and market analysis, networking Feedstock management & logistics; sensors for separation of waste streams SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS Production & Consumption 2. Design for sustainability Process and analysis technologies 3. Waste refining technologies - mechanical - chemical -biotechnological Energy use Reuse Operational environment

4 @VTTFinland: Versatile pilot infrastructure to support the whole development chain

5 SusChem Towards new plastics economy 1. Alternative feedstocks for plastics.org

6 Modified celluloses and hemicelluloses Examples: Cellulose and nanocellulose films and membranes Dissolved and regenerated cellulose for textile recycling Stimuli-responsive cellulose filter paper sheets with thermo-responsive and thermo-ph-responsive properties Water soluble films and materials e.g. PVA replacement Surface-active hemicellulose derivatives Hemicellulose hydrogels for hygienic applications Hemicellulose as functional food component Foam from hemicellulosebased surfactant Hemicellulose hydrogel Heat activated cellulose film Tray with hemicellulose-based coating Flexible hemicellulose film Water-soluble package 6 or pouch Further information jarmo.ropponen@vtt.fi laura.kela@vtt.fi

7 Thermoplastic cellulose Non-food replacement of traditional plastic films and composites Reduced chemical consumption process Comes in granulate and/or filament form 100% bio-based Water vapor resistant Heatsealable TRL level 4 jarmo.ropponen@vtt.fi , laura.kela@vtt.fi

8 SusChem Towards new plastics economy 2. Refining of plastics waste -mechanical, chemical, biotechnological routes.org

9 Municipal plastic waste Industrial plastic waste Plastic litter from nature Collection and possible pretreatment Mechanical recycling Valorization, compounding Granulation Leaching Other chemical recycling Chemical recycling Thermochemical recycling Gasification Liquefaction Biological & biotech recycling Composting, (anaerobic) fermentation High-tech biotechnology RECYCLED PLASTIC De-polymerization Syngas Thermolysis oil Compounding, granulation Polymers Monomers CO 2, H 2 O, CH 4 ; variety of small molecules Fuels, chemicals Pohjakallio, Vuorinen, VTT 2018

10 Gasification of mixed plastic waste Plastic reject material with 10 % aluminium Most of plastic waste contains several types of plastics and also some other impurities disabling direct reuse of the plastic. VTT has developed and is developing further gasification and gas cleaning for utilisation of plastic waste as a fuel or as a raw material for chemicals or plastics. Gasification enables complete recycling of mixed waste plastic waste without any special processing of waste The output is a gas mixture (main components CO & H 2 ), which can be used as fuel, or for production of wide variety of chemicals and plastics Cost of mechanical sorting and cleaning of plastic waste are minimised and rate of recycling is maximised Further information: matti.nieminen@vtt.fi

11 Liquefaction of plastics waste by thermolysis 20 kg/h CFB unit Plastic waste, in some cases pretreated Further information:

12 Modix: refining of heterogenous plastics waste to granules or integrated material pretreatment to thermolysis VTT patent FI Traditional extruder Modix can refine heterogenous feed including waste plastic foils which otherwise are difficult to process Modix

13 Thank you! Possible EU call: Circular bio-based business models for rural communities. Topic identifier, CE-RUR General call for co-operation with VTT in the area of #NewPlastics Participation in value network projects on plastics recycling Participation in r&d&i-projects on new bio-based materials Company tailored training sessions on sustainable packaging with VTT experts VTT beyond the obvious