SURVEYING THE SECTOR operates safely and reliably while generating the high-quality process data needed to optimise performance and support Demonstration Plant planning. This collaboration strengthens our path to commercialisation and supports our ability to scale with confidence.”
Hydrochemolytic Technology( HCT), developed by Aduro, uses water as a reactive medium at moderate temperatures to selectively cleave carbon – carbon and carbon – heteroatom bonds in polymers. Unlike pyrolysis, which relies on extreme heat and broad thermal cracking, HCT operates under catalytic conditions that enable greater controls over reaction pathways. This selective chemistry enables a higher conversion rate of polymers into lighter, more valuable hydrocarbons that are stable and do not require further hydrogenation. The process also reduces energy input and minimal formation of undesired by-products such as gases, char or heavy tars. The Pilot Plant, currently under construction by Zeton, is a fully instrumented, continuous-flow unit designed to validate the HCT process under real-world operating conditions. As a key scaleup from the earlier R2 continuous flow reactor, the Pilot Plant will provide engineering data, system learnings and process insights necessary to inform the design and deployment of future demonstration and commercial facilities.
Siemens brings valuable experience from its work with chemical recycling companies, supporting the scale-up of emerging processes through advanced automation, control and digitalisation technologies. Its collaboration with Aduro reflects an interest in helping enable the next generation of recycling platforms – solutions that are differentiated, energy-efficient and aligned with the principles of a circular economy.
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