The PCC technology
Pyrolytic Catalytic Cracking (PCC) is a thermal-catalytic process in which plastic waste or other hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks are broken down into gas, oil and solids at elevated temperatures with the help of catalysts. The resulting products can be used as energy carriers or as feedstock for the chemical industry.
The PCC process has been developed and tested in several pilot and reference plants, ranging from small test units to industrial-scale lines. Scientific publications, EU-funded projects and operating references provide a robust technical basis for further scale-up.
PCC vs. standard pyrolysis
- Moderate temperature range supported by catalysts
- Higher energy efficiency than purely thermal processes
- High-value, better defined product fractions
- Designed for mixed plastic waste and residues
Standard plant “PCC 32” – 32,000 t/year
The standard project “PCC 32” describes a PCC plant with an annual throughput of around 32,000 t of mixed plastic waste. The plant is designed for continuous industrial operation and forms the template for further sites in Europe.
The main task of the plant is the almost complete utilisation of mixed plastic waste streams by converting them into synthetic gas, cracking oil and a solid carbon fraction. The liquid products can be further processed into synthetic diesel, gasoline or chemical feedstock.
Typical process steps on site
- Enclosed receiving hall with acceptance boxes
- Intermediate bunker and conveying system for continuous feeding
- PCC reactor lines with thermal-catalytic cracking
- Gas cleaning and utilisation of the synthetic gas
- Processing and storage of liquid products in double-walled tanks
- Handling of water-hazardous substances according to applicable standards
All project figures and technical parameters are indicative and will be defined in detail for each specific site, permit situation and project structure.
Markets & feedstock
Feedstock potential
The PCC process is designed for mixed plastic waste fractions and other hydrocarbon-containing residues that are difficult to handle in purely mechanical recycling. In many European regions, these streams are currently sent to incineration or exported.
By using PCC, such residues can be converted into products that can re-enter the value chains of energy and chemistry and help reduce the dependency on fossil crude oil.
Products & offtake markets
The PCC process delivers three main product streams:
- Synthetic cracking oil – for upgrading to diesel, gasoline or naphtha substitutes
- Synthetic gas – for on-site energy supply or power generation
- Carbon fraction / char – with applications in energy, filtration or carbon products
Price and margin expectations depend on market segment, regulation and offtake agreements. Detailed scenarios are provided as part of project-specific documentation.
Partners we work with
Municipalities & waste companies
- Long-term utilisation route for mixed plastic residues
- Regional value creation and contribution to circular economy targets
- Integration into existing waste and energy concepts
- Project structures with clear allocation of roles and risks
Investors & financing partners
- Standardised plant concept with clear technical boundaries
- Project SPV structures for equity and debt financing
- Pipeline of potential locations in Scandinavia and Northern Europe
- Scalable technology platform for follow-up projects
Contact
You would like to evaluate a PCC project in Scandinavia or Northern Europe, or you are interested in offtake and financing options? Get in touch with us.
PCC Solution Scandinavia ApS
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Danmark
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Danmark
CVR: 42173134
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