Contact person
Karin Lindqvist
Forskare
Contact Karin
BHET monomer production based on PET packages
The purpose is to prepare the establishment of an industrial plant for the production of the monomer and the chemical bishydroxyethyl terephthalate (BHET) which uses PET plastic from sorted packaging as a raw material. PET from sorting plants in Scandinavia will be used circularly by becoming a new product.
Simulations and LCA are important tools
Through the project's experiments for scaling up, iterative process simulations and environmental impact calculations with LCA, a process with the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions will be proposed. This means minimized operation costs which is a prerequisite for a financially feasible solution.
Development of applications
The project's purpose is also to position the chemical BHET on the market and develop applications in binders for paint and varnish, in the plasticizer segment and as a monomer for specific grades of PET. The production of BHET in volumes to demonstrate its competitiveness and the cooperation in the supply chain provide the conditions for the development required to create demand in the market as well as give a markedly increased durability to a number of products, whose raw material will be recycled. This fulfills the purpose of achieving sustainable resource use and getting closer to a circular economy.
A plan for industrialization
The project includes designing a timed plan for industrialization with management of raw materials, process selection, techno-economic analysis and business model, REACH registration, permit and impact analysis, and investment application.
Summary
Project name
BHET monomer
Status
Active
RISE role in project
projectleader
Project start
Duration
28 months
Total budget
7,3 MSEK
Partner
IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, Perstorp Specialty Chemicals AB, Recyctec AB, Sherwin Williams Sweden AB, Diab Group AB, Svensk Plaståtervinning AB, Stenungsunds kommun, Klöckner Pentaplast, Synpo, National Halmstad Performance Polymers AB, Tarkett AB, Selenis
Funders
RE:Source /Energimyndigheten
Project members
Supports the UN sustainability goals
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
