PYROCY

Our Technology

Industrial-grade pyrolysis systems engineered for modular deployment, automated operation, and proven commercial-scale performance.

Pyrolysis — What It Is & How It Works

Pyrolysis is an oxygen-free thermal reforming process. At elevated temperatures, and in the complete absence of oxygen, the molecular structure of plastic polymers and tire rubber breaks down into smaller hydrocarbon chains. These vapourise, travel through the condensation system, and collect as liquid pyrolysis oil.

Because oxygen is excluded, hydrocarbons are preserved — not oxidised or destroyed as in incineration. The result is a storable, transportable, commercially valuable product that re-enters the hydrocarbon economy as a fuel or chemical feedstock.

PYROCY systems are not experimental. Our pyrolysis process is built on well-understood unit operations deployed at industrial scale in Portugal since 2024, producing real oil from real waste streams with stable, documented performance.

Output Streams

Pyrolysis Oil (liquid)
Primary output. Commercial-grade fuel or chemical feedstock. 70–90% yield from polyolefin plastics, 45–55% from end-of-life tires.
Process Gas
Non-condensable gases recirculated internally as process energy — reducing external fuel consumption and eliminating flaring.
Solid Residue / Carbon Black
Recovered carbon black from tire pyrolysis is a commercial raw material. Steel wire from tires is also recovered and sold.

Typical Yield Ranges — 30 TPD Unit

Exact yields depend on feedstock composition, contamination level, and operating conditions.

Output Stream Plastics (PE / PP / Films) End-of-Life Tires
Pyrolysis Oil 70 – 90 % 45 – 55 %
Process Gas (internal use) 10 – 20 % 5 – 10 %
Solid Residue / Carbon Black 5 – 10 % 30 – 40 %
Recovered Steel 10 – 15 %

Typical 30 TPD Unit — Specifications

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Nominal Capacity
30 tons per day / 10,000 tons per year
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Footprint
400 m² process unit · 1,200–2,000 m² including feedstock reception & storage
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Configuration
Modular, skid-mounted, factory-assembled industrial unit
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Installation Timeline
6 months order to shipping · 3–8 weeks on-site
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Operation
Fully automated · SCADA-controlled · 2 operators per shift
PYROCY reactor PYROCY reactor system

Scale Through Replication

PYROCY units are designed to expand through additional modules — not through redesign. A site beginning with a single 30 TPD unit can grow to 60, 90, or 120 TPD by adding modules, reusing existing infrastructure, and leveraging the same operational team.

30
TPD · Base Module
×2
60 TPD · Phase 2
×4
120 TPD · Full Platform