Refining and biofuels technology licensing firm Axens says it has been selected by a US investor and project developer to provide a Process Design Package for a hydroprocessing unit designed to process 100% tyre pyrolysis oil (TPO).
The project includes a local end-of-life tyre valorisation facility incorporating pyrolysis technology and a TPO-upgrading hydroprocessing unit. The unit will produce low-sulphur fuel for the local market, with a maximum sulphur content of 500 ppm. The project is currently in FEED phase with Final Investment Decision (FID) expected in 2027.
The Process Design Package has been tailored to the project’s specific product quality targets and site conditions, leveraging Axens’ hydroprocessing expertise and catalyst portfolio to maximize operational performance and product quality.
In selecting Axens, the project developer considered the company’s experience in hydroprocessing and upgrading projects involving alternative feedstocks. The selection builds on Axens’ track record across more than 300 proven hydroprocessing references worldwide, spanning a range of applications including Distillate Hydrotreating (Prime-D), Waste Lube Recycling (Revivoil), and Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Hydroprocessing (Rewind Mix).
Axens says the client recognised its ability to address the specific challenges of TPO processing and impurity management.
Beyond its economic benefits, by converting end-of-life tyres into valuable products, the project helps address a growing waste management challenge while supporting the development of more resource-efficient value chains, it adds.