PPO (plastic pyrolysis oil)
enespa ag is your competent partner for trading with plastic pyrolysis oil
enespa ag is ideally positioned for professional trading in plastic pyrolysis oil on an industrial scale. Through a global network of strategic contacts with refineries and petrochemical processors specifically seeking alternative hydrocarbon sources such as PPO (Plastic Pyrolysis Oil), we are able to market these products efficiently, internationally, and in line with demand.
A key operational advantage is our in-house petrochemical laboratory infrastructure, which enables precise analysis, characterization, and quality assurance of pyrolysis oils – crucial for further processing in crackers, hydrocrackers, or blending processes.
We also actively support our partners with regulatory requirements: enespa ag assists them with REACH registration, the creation of complete product specifications, and documentation for ISCC and ISCC PLUS certifications. These services enable producers, importers, and processors to integrate pyrolysis oil into existing material flows in a legally compliant and sustainable manner.
A special unique selling point: enespa ag is itself ISCC-certified. This enables us to purchase, trade, and resell certified pyrolysis oil without interrupting or losing the sustainability certification – a crucial factor for players in the circular economy who rely on seamless traceability and regulatory compliance.
With our technical expertise, regulatory competence, and global market connections, enespa is the ideal partner for the commercial and sustainable marketing of plastic pyrolysis oil.
The environmental benefits are clear and that is why circular economy is the better option than landfill
Reduction of plastic waste
Non-recyclable plastic waste (e.g. multilayer packaging) can be recycled for energy and materials instead of ending up in landfills or in the environment.
Substitution of fossil resources
Every liter of pyrolysis oil potentially replaces one liter of fossil crude oil – a concrete contribution to resource conservation.
Reducing CO₂ emissions
By recycling carbon instead of combustion, the greenhouse gas CO₂ is saved.
Promoting the circular economy
The approach corresponds to the ideal:
Design → Use → Reclaim → New Design
and makes true “closing the loop” in the plastics industry possible.
What is pyrolysis oil?
Pyrolysis oil is a liquid product obtained by the thermal decomposition of plastic waste in the absence of oxygen (pyrolysis). This process breaks down the long polymer chains found in common plastics into smaller hydrocarbon compounds.
Thermoplastics are best suited
polyethylene (PE)
LDPE (low density)
HDPE (high-density)
Polypropylene (PP)
Use of pyrolysis oil in refineries – A forward-looking approach
The integration of pyrolysis oil into refineries is considered one of the most strategically important approaches to chemical recycling. It allows plastic waste to be returned to the production cycle of petrochemical products.
Benefits for refineries
Use of existing infrastructure
The pyrolysis oil can be fed into existing crude oil streams with minimal adjustments. This reduces investment costs and facilitates integration into existing processes.
Production of high-quality recyclates
The monomers produced via steam crackers enable the production of new plastics with virgin quality – a decisive advantage over mechanical recycling.
Improving the CO₂ balance
By replacing fossil fuels, the use of pyrolysis oil contributes significantly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions – an important step towards a climate-neutral industry.
Compliance with regulatory requirements
Increasing legal requirements, such as the EU recycling quotas for packaging, are forcing companies to develop alternative raw material sources such as pyrolysis oil.
Our goal is to return to the raw material cycle
Naphtha (crude gasoline)
Used in steam crackers to produce:
- Ethylene, propylene – essential raw materials for the production of new plastics such as PE and PP.
- Other intermediate products for the chemical industry.
fuels
Through processes such as hydrocracking or hydrotreating, pyrolysis oil can be
- Diesel
- Petrol
- Kerosene
- Lubricants
being transformed.
Paraffins and specialty chemicals
For applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or food packaging.
ISCC PLUS certification – focus on traceability and sustainability
A crucial aspect of the industrial use of pyrolysis oil is traceability and sustainability certification. This is where ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) comes into play – a globally recognized system for certifying sustainable, circular-oriented raw materials.
ISCC PLUS enables companies to integrate pyrolysis oil from plastic waste into their processes as a certified sustainable raw material, particularly in the mass balance approach. This means:
- Pyrolysis oil can be seamlessly mixed with fossil raw materials,
- the sustainable share is allocated mathematically,
- the end products (e.g. plastics) may be labelled as “circular” or “recycled”.
For refineries and plastics manufacturers, this is crucial to:
- to ensure transparency towards customers and regulators,
- to demonstrate recycled material quotas,
- and credibly fulfill sustainability goals.
The ISCC PLUS certification thus creates a verifiable bridge between waste material and high-quality end product – and strengthens the market acceptance of pyrolysis oil as a raw material of the future.
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