The HiCOP-200 is the first commercially available waste plastic oil converter that uses a catalytic cracking method.

It is now possible to produce high-quality oil that could not be achieved with pyrolysis technology, and is expected to lead to a shift from conventional thermal recycling, which involves burning, to chemical recycling, which has a wide range of uses, including automobile fuel and raw materials for plastics.

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Due to catalytic cracking using a catalyst, the reaction is mild and highly safe.

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A high yield (80%) of hydrocarbon oil with no wax content can be obtained.

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The device is simple and the equipment cost is low.

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Running costs are low because used inexpensive catalysts are used.

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Because oil conversion and dechlorination are performed simultaneously, even if a small amount of PVC is mixed in, the residual chlorine in the produced oil is extremely low (70 ppm or less).

Basic specifications of HiCOP-200

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Waste plastic processing capacity: 120t/month (200kg/h)

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Oil production: 120t/month (200kg/h)The yield of produced oil is estimated as 80% (weight equivalent) of the input waste plastic and the specific gravity of produced oil is 0.8.

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Recommended operating time: 25 days/month (24 hours operation x 25 days = 600 hours)After 3 days of continuous operation, 0.5 days are assumed for catalyst replacement and maintenance.The numbers are a guideline and will vary depending on the quality of the waste plastic input.