Thermolytic cracking process
UNIWASTEC’s thermolytic cracking process (TCP) is the most environmentally friendly and efficient method of waste disposal.
Technology
The autothermal process runs with coupled process steps, but in spatially separated apparatus. This system allows the process parameters required in each step to be optimally adjusted, thus achieving above-average utilisation of the energy content of the waste materials used.
In this way, municipal and industrial waste is converted into synthesis gas and carbon completely free of emissions. By using the thermolytic cracking process, up to three times more electrical energy can be obtained from waste than from waste incineration, while at the same time no toxic or climate-damaging gases (furans, dioxins, nitrous oxide) are produced.
The only residue from synthesis gas production is carbon, which acts as a CO2 sink.
Core Advantages
Sustainability
Environmentally friendly processing of solid waste – no toxic slags or gases.
Resource-saving
Optimal energy utilisation of waste as a resource.
Efficiency
Electrical efficiency of 46%. An energy yield up to 3 times higher than waste incineration.
Flexibility & Quality
The plant systems are modularly scalable and thus adaptable to regional needs.
One cubic meter of our synthesis gas contains 7kwh energy.
Plant sizes
| Conditioned waste | Synthesis gas | Total energy | Required surface | ||
| t/h | t/y | m3/y | MWh/y | ha | |
| TCP-4 | 13.2 | 114,048 | 53,519,634 | 374,637 | 4.9 |
| TCP-6 | 19.8 | 171,072 | 80,279,451 | 561,956 | 6.1 |
| TCP-10 | 33 | 285,120 | 134,581,536 | 942,071 | 8.5 |
| TCP-24 | 79.2 | 684,288 | 322,995,686 | 2,260,970 | 16.9 |
| TCP-36 | 118.8 | 1,026,432 | 484,493,529 | 3,391,455 | 24.1 |
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