FREcycle turns waste plastic into sustainable petrochemical feedstocks

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), petrochemicals are one of the top three most difficult sectors to decarbonise. Current pyrolysis technologies only have a slight reduction on CO2 emissions compared to incineration and are worse across all other environmental categories, (e.g. acidification, resource use).

FREcycling reduces CO2 emissions in four ways; increasing yield, bypassing hydrotreater, bypassing steam cracker, and making lighter more valuable products.

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Feedstock

Plastic waste that cannot be recycled mechanically is cleaned and shredded in FRE’s pretreatment process

Pre-treatment

The plastic is melted and mixed with FRE’s proprietary solvent in an extruder, this inexpensively removes the majority of contamination from the feed

Cracking Plastic

The melted plastic is sent to FRE’s scalable reactor which cracks the plastic into shorter chain hydrocarbon molecules in vapor form

End product

The hydrocarbon vapor is subsequently condensed and separated into different products by a distillation column. The syngas exiting the top of the column is compressed and the valuable monomers such as ethylene and propylene used in plastic manufacturing are separated

FRE Technologies’ Solution to Waste Plastic

FRE Technologies is pioneering a breakthrough approach to tackling the global plastic waste crisis through its Advanced Chemical Recycling Process. Unlike traditional mechanical recycling, which degrades plastic quality over time, 'FREcycle' converts waste plastics into high-value chemical feedstocks, enabling the production of virgin-quality plastics and other essential materials.

How It Works

Advanced Chemical Recycling: FRE’s proprietary process breaks down hard-to-recycle plastics into their fundamental chemical components, making them suitable for reuse in industrial applications.
High Efficiency & Sustainability: The process ensures maximum material recovery, reducing reliance on fossil-based raw materials and significantly cutting carbon emissions.
Scalability & Versatility: FRE’s technology is designed to handle a wide range of plastic waste types, including contaminated and mixed plastics, which are typically destined for landfill or incineration.

The Future of Plastic Recycling

FRE Technologies’ solution represents a step-change in chemical recycling, offering a truly circular economy model where plastic waste is transformed into a valuable resource rather than an environmental burden. By setting a new industry benchmark, FRE is helping drive the transition towards a more sustainable and waste-free future.