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PRC EUROPE 2024

Collaborative path towards decarbonisation: Transforming

energy with biofuels and plastic recycling

s the world strives to reduce its
dependence on fossil fuels and
Aaddress climate change, biofuels
and plastic recycling present a promis-
ing solution for sustainable energy. The
discussions on these topics were in the Target Your Market More Effectively
spotlight at the Petrochemical and Refi n-
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Daniel Roser from BASF shared Mr. Roser added that BASF is contribut-
tegies, positioning the industry at the
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ability to achieve decarbonisation goals. Enrico Giglioli from Saras S.p.A. During the discussion at PRC Europe synergies between refi ning and chemis- CO emissions and enabling a circular tion.
Among the discussed topics were bio- joined the discussion on this topic and 2024, Fabio Assandri from Versalis spoke try for the positive change. The poten- economy.
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vative technologies for plastic recycling; oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel platforms and synergic approach. The the oil and gas industry was in the spot- Collaboration to move the oil and gas of PRC Europe is already open. The
synergies between refi ning and chemistry (SAF) demands are expected to increase speaker unveiled Versalis’ Hoop tech- light of this insightful discussion. The industry forward Congress is going to take place on
for the positive change; and more. Indus- steadily over the next 15 years and could nology – a platform for advanced plas- speaker encouraged the audience to PRC Europe 2024 illuminated the May 19-20, 2025, in Milan, Italy.
try leaders presented their solutions offer- exceed the feedstock availability if refi ne- tic chemical recycling. This technology
ing a promising path towards a circular ries don’t adapt. He shared Saras’s ap- transforms non-mechanically-recyclable
economy and reducing environmental proach on biofuels, providing a gradual mixed plastic waste into a raw material
impacts. move: co-processing on hydrotreating to produce new plastics. He highlighted
and mild hydrocracking units, renewable that the product’s characteristics are
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