Hanchang Establishes Pyrolysis and Oilification Plant for Waste Plastics... "Processing 3,000 Tons of Marine Waste Annually"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] Hanchang announced on the 20th that it will complete the construction of a waste plastic chemical recycling pyrolysis and oilification plant in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do by the end of July and begin full-scale operation starting in August.

The waste plastic oilification facility being established by Hanchang is a low-temperature pyrolysis oilification system that can recycle 100% of not only waste plastics generated on land but also marine waste such as discarded fishing nets and fishing gear. It can process approximately 3,000 tons of waste annually in the first phase.

Marine waste pollutes seawater due to chemicals added during the manufacturing process, and over time, it deteriorates and breaks down into microplastics, destroying marine ecosystems. Microplastics accumulated in fish are also fatal to humans. The annual amount of marine plastic waste generated domestically is estimated to be about 67,000 tons.

A company official stated, “Until now, marine waste has been very difficult to process due to salt content and other factors, and has been left unattended nationwide. However, Hanchang’s low-temperature pyrolysis facility does not require pretreatment to remove salt, and the produced recycled oil undergoes a high-quality refining process to be reused as raw material for petroleum products.” He added, “We feel a sense of fulfillment not only by generating profits through the sale of refined oil but also by preventing marine pollution and providing solutions to the marine microplastic problem.”

The core technologies of the pyrolysis facility are the reactor and refining system, which determine the production volume and quality of pyrolysis oil. The reactor (Vesta-10) being manufactured by Hanchang can produce 5 to 8 tons of heavy recycled oil per day per unit. Based on proprietary specialized technology, it is the only domestic system capable of stable operation for 300 days annually, ensuring high productivity and economic efficiency.

Additionally, the refining unit (Hydro-S1), which applies a three-stage pollution-free refining technology that drastically reduces residual carbon tar and chlorine components in the heavy recycled oil, is a system capable of producing 5 to 40 tons of high-quality light refined oil per day at the final stage.

A company representative said, “We will supply marine waste recycling solutions for carbon neutrality and a circular economy by utilizing differentiated chemical recycling technology,” and added, “We expect that once the Jindo plant is operational, it will receive inquiries not only domestically but also from overseas.”

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