In the
Enval's process carbon is heated by microwaves and used as the heat
source for the pyrolysis of the plastics - which themselves are not
readily heated by microwave energy17 January 2012
Cambridge based technology developer for laminate package recycling, Enval, has secured additional finance commercialise its microwave induced pyrolysis technology to recycle plastic and aluminium laminate packaging.
According to the company - a spinoff from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge - the funds have been secured from a syndicate of investors including Cambridge Enterprise and business angels from both Cambridge Capital Group and Cambridge Angels.
Enval said that its patented technology offers a genuine recycling route for plastic/aluminium laminate packaging that has, to date, been unrecyclable and often ended up in landfill.
The company claimed that the award-winning microwave based pyrolysis technology separates the material into its constituent components, producing clean aluminium ready for introduction into the secondary aluminium supply chain and hydrocarbons that can be used as fuel for energy generation or as a chemical feedstock.
In parallel to the technical development and commercialisation of its proprietary processes, Enval said that it also provides environmental life cycle analysis and technology consultancy, with particular emphasis on the pyrolytic recycling of complex flexible packaging materials.
"With this investment and the backing from our industrial partners, Kraft Foods and Nestle, Enval expects to bring its first commercial plant into service towards the middle of this year," Dr Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, co-founder and CTO of Enval explained.
The company said that the new plant will be used to showcase its technology to potential customers across the waste sector.
Cambridge based technology developer for laminate package recycling, Enval, has secured additional finance commercialise its microwave induced pyrolysis technology to recycle plastic and aluminium laminate packaging.
According to the company - a spinoff from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge - the funds have been secured from a syndicate of investors including Cambridge Enterprise and business angels from both Cambridge Capital Group and Cambridge Angels.
Enval said that its patented technology offers a genuine recycling route for plastic/aluminium laminate packaging that has, to date, been unrecyclable and often ended up in landfill.
The company claimed that the award-winning microwave based pyrolysis technology separates the material into its constituent components, producing clean aluminium ready for introduction into the secondary aluminium supply chain and hydrocarbons that can be used as fuel for energy generation or as a chemical feedstock.
In parallel to the technical development and commercialisation of its proprietary processes, Enval said that it also provides environmental life cycle analysis and technology consultancy, with particular emphasis on the pyrolytic recycling of complex flexible packaging materials.
"With this investment and the backing from our industrial partners, Kraft Foods and Nestle, Enval expects to bring its first commercial plant into service towards the middle of this year," Dr Carlos Ludlow-Palafox, co-founder and CTO of Enval explained.
The company said that the new plant will be used to showcase its technology to potential customers across the waste sector.
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